Pattern of paediatric ocular problems in North India

In this study, 3,490 children were examined to know the pattern of ocular problems in children in this part of the country. It showed that heritable diseases were quite prevalent, i.e., 41.49%. In this group refractive error, nasolacrimal duct block, and primary squint were most common, w...

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Main Authors: Pratap V, Lal H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1989-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1989;volume=37;issue=4;spage=171;epage=172;aulast=Pratap
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Summary:In this study, 3,490 children were examined to know the pattern of ocular problems in children in this part of the country. It showed that heritable diseases were quite prevalent, i.e., 41.49%. In this group refractive error, nasolacrimal duct block, and primary squint were most common, while in the non-heritable group various types of conjunctivitis, trauma, foreign bodies, blepharitis and nutritional diseases were most prevalent.
ISSN:0301-4738