Analysis of 400 cases of posterior segment diseases visiting retina clinic of Nepal Eye hospital.

نویسندگان

  • D B Karki
  • O K Malla
  • R N Byanju
  • S Shrestha
چکیده

OBJECTIVE To determine the disease pattern of 400 patients attending Nepal Eye Hospital for strategic planning. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective hospital based analysis of 400 cases visiting Retina Clinic of Nepal Eye Hospital (NEH) over a period of one year was carried out in order to know the disease pattern for planning purpose. RESULTS Males slightly outnumbered females (58% versus 42%). The diseases were more common in age group 50 to 59 years. Diabetes mellitus with or without retinopathy was the commonest cause (20.25 %) for attendance in retina clinic followed by hypertensive retinopathy and venous occlusive disorders.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Kathmandu University medical journal

دوره 1 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2003