A CLINICAL STUDY OF OCULAR SEQUELAE IN THERMAL AND CHEMICAL BURNS

Abstract

A prospective clinical Study of 50 patients with thermal and chemical burns admitted in the burns ward, Government General Hospital, Guntur from March 2023 to August 2023 was done. Data regarding patients' age, sex, type of burns with percentage, and presenting features were recorded. All patients were enquired about the history of presenting illness, type of burns, and previous ocular history. A detailed clinical examination and posterior segment evaluation, wherever feasible was done. Follow-up for four months to find out sequelae and their management was done. Results: In this study of 50 patients with thermal and chemical burns, 5% are below 10 years, 16% are 11 - 20 years, 45% are 21 - 30 years, 23% in 31- 40 years, 4% are between 41- 50 years, 5% are between 51-60 years and 2% are above 60 years, 64%male and 36% female, 74% thermal burns and 26% chemical burns, 86% Eyebrow, 88% Eyelids, 82% Conjunctiva, 56% Cornea,1% Lens, 1% Fundus, 64% Lacrimal apparatus.