Prevalence of Different Eye Diseases excluding Refractive Errors Presented at the Outpatient Clinic in Beheira Eye Hospital

Abstract

Purpose of this study was to determine the frequency and spectrum of eye disorders presenting to the eye clinic of Damnhour, Behira Eye Hospital. Introduction: Epidemiological studies provide information on the prevention, treatment, and minimization of the impact of diseases on the society. Subjects and Methods: During November 2016 to December 2016, all patients who presented to Damnhour, Behira Eye Hospital suffering from ocular diseases other than refractive errors were included in this study.6252 patients were examined and evaluated for different eye diseases. Results: Conjunctival diseases were the most common disorders seen (33.7 %), followed by eye lid and lacrimal system diseases (27.4 %) and cataract (25.2 %). Conclusion: The most common causes of ocular morbidity in patients seen at Damnhour, Behira Eye Hospital were conjunctivitis, blepharitis, chalazia. These morbidities were preventable through community proper eye health education and proper hygiene. Cataract was the leading cause of visual impairment in elders. Proper intervention was needed to avoid visual impairment and blindness.

A systematic review on prevalence, risk factors, clinical diagnosis and medical management of dry eye disease in the Arab population

“…27 Furthermore, in a cross-sectional study of DE cases in Egypt, the prevalence of DE disease was 6.8%. 28 In a clinical study of an asymptomatic DE in the Lebanese population, with subjects older than 18 years, the prevalence was found to be 36.4%. 35 The symptomatic DE assessment by the OSDI questionnaire was adopted in some studies.…”

“…Examples include the TBUT, STT, meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), tear meniscus height, lid-to-globe apposition, blink abnormalities, lissamine green staining, rose Bengal staining and the corneal/conjunctival fluorescein staining. 17,28,29,31,32,34,38 However, the most common clinical test used in the Arab reports is the TBUT. The period from the last blink to the appearance of random dark spots and streaks in tears was recorded as TBUT.…”

Conjunctivitis: A Guide of Etiology, Morphology, Care, and Prevention

“…It can be caused by either allergies or bacterial or viral infections. Viral is the most common infectious cause followed by bacterial 4,5 Adenoviruses cause 65% to 90% of viral conjunctivitis. 4 The viral infection is commonly seen in adults and is associated with upper respiratory tract infections, a common cold, or a sore throat.…”