Epidemiological Study of Common Ocular Disorders in the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Staff and Their Families
Keyvan Shirzadi, Mohammadreza Mehrabi Bahar*, Ali Makateb, Keivan Khosravifard
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ABSTRACT
Aim: To
determine the incidence of ocular diseases in the target community, their
prevention and treatment, and the identification of epidemiological information
in the patients.
Methods: This prospective
study was conducted on the Islamic Republic of Iran (I.R.I) Army Ground Forces and
their families who referred to the Army Hospital. Patients’ information, such
as the history of ocular diseases, was collected, the patients were examined
for refractive error, and a comprehensive ophthalmic examination was performed.
In the end, the results statistically were analyzed.
Results: A total
of 384 subjects, including 134 females (34.9%) and 250 males (65.1%) from the
Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces and their
families, were examined. The mean intraocular pressure of the subjects was 14.53
mmHg. Then, eyelid margin inflammation, conjunctivitis, and dry eye were observed
in 203 (52.9%), 97 (25.3%), and 159 (41.4%) subjects.
Conclusion: Eyelid
margin inflammation and dry eye syndromes are the most common ocular disorders
reported in Army Ground Forces and their families.
Keywords: Ocular
disorders, Myopia, Dry eye, Eyelid margin inflammation.
ABSTRACT
Aim: To
determine the incidence of ocular diseases in the target community, their
prevention and treatment, and the identification of epidemiological information
in the patients.
Methods: This prospective
study was conducted on the Islamic Republic of Iran (I.R.I) Army Ground Forces and
their families who referred to the Army Hospital. Patients’ information, such
as the history of ocular diseases, was collected, the patients were examined
for refractive error, and a comprehensive ophthalmic examination was performed.
In the end, the results statistically were analyzed.
Results: A total
of 384 subjects, including 134 females (34.9%) and 250 males (65.1%) from the
Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces and their
families, were examined. The mean intraocular pressure of the subjects was 14.53
mmHg. Then, eyelid margin inflammation, conjunctivitis, and dry eye were observed
in 203 (52.9%), 97 (25.3%), and 159 (41.4%) subjects.
Conclusion: Eyelid
margin inflammation and dry eye syndromes are the most common ocular disorders
reported in Army Ground Forces and their families.
Keywords: Ocular
disorders, Myopia, Dry eye, Eyelid margin inflammation.