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In this third year anniversary issue we focus the spotlight back on the theme selected by World Health Organisation on the theme of this years World Health Day international health security. The aim of the Day is to urge governments, organizations and businesses to "Invest in health, build a safer future". We have decided to focus on what does this mean to eye care. Hence the theme Ophthalmic Emergencies in Eye Care focuses on this issue from the ophthalmic angle.
In this issue we look first to understand the Epidemiology of Eye Emergencies, the kind of Ocular Emergency Infrastructure, Diagnosis and Management and Health Education necessary in order to address this issue.
There are also weblinks provided of other websites related to this particular area. The organization we are featuring this issue is World Health Organisation.
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Unlike other major blinding disorders such as cataract, trachoma, onchocerciasis or xerophthalmia, where epidemiological studies have contributed significantly to a better understanding of disease patterns, in the case of ocular injuries epidemiological data are scarce or totally lacking for large parts of the world. In fact, eye injuries have been considered a clinical issue, and are mostly addressed within the context of clinical eye care delivery systems including emergency case management. However, like any other eye disorder, eye injuries do not occur as random events: there is evidence that some population groups are at increased risk because of greater exposure to hazards, decreased ability to avoid or detect hazards, and/or a lower likelihood of functional recovery following eye injury. Hence further evaluation and research are required on this area.
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MAGNITUDE OF EYE INJURIES WORLDWIDE
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The purpose of this article is to estimate the magnitude of eye injuries and their consequences at the global level, utilising available data both from the Most Developed Countries (MDCs) and Less Developed Countries (LDCs). Risk factors and the pattern of eye injuries will not be discussed in this paper. The article is based on work carried out in the WHO Programme for the Prevention of Blindness and Deafness as part of the development of the Global Data on Blindness.
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THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF OCULAR TRAUMA IN RURAL NEPAL
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This study was aimed to estimate the incidence of ocular injury in rural Nepal and identify details about these injuries that predict poor visual outcome.
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SEVERE OCULAR TRAUMA DUE TO LANDMINES AND OTHER WEAPONS IN CAMBODIA
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This is a hospital-based survey in Battambang Province in the Northwest of Cambodia, study includes all patients with ocular trauma attending the eye clinic at the provincial hospital between January and September 1994. The results indicated that severe ocular trauma due to explosives and other weapons is a significant cause of ocular morbidity and blindness in Cambodia.
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OCULAR TRAUMA IN A RURAL SOUTH INDIAN POPULATION: THE ARAVIND COMPREHENSIVE EYE SURVEY
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This study was aimed to determine the rate of ocular trauma in a rural population of southern India and its impact on vision impairment and blindness.
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CAUSES AND VISUAL OUTCOMES OF PERFORATING OCULAR INJURIES AMONG ETHIOPIAN PATIENTS
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This is a hospital-based survey in Menelik II Hospital, Addis Ababa over a one year period (January 1998 - December 1998) were reviewed, study includes all patients with open globe injury who were operated on at the Department of Ophthalmology. The results indicated that severe injuries such as ruptured globe, intraocular foreign bodies, hyphaema and orbital or facial fractures constitute about 5% of all ocular trauma cases.
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THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF OCULAR TRAUMA IN SINGAPORE: PERSPECTIVE FROM THE EMERGENCY SERVICE OF A LARGE TERTIARY HOSPITAL
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The purpose of the study was to describe the epidemiology of ocular trauma from the perspective of the emergency service of a large tertiary hospital in Singapore.
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ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND OCULAR TRAUMA: EXPERIENCE AT TRIPOLI EYE HOSPITAL, LIBYA
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This is two year study, from 1 October 1993 until 30 September 1995, which reports the ocular trauma caused by road traffic accidents in patients attending or referred to the Tripoli Eye Hospital, Libya.
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INCIDENCE OF CASES OF OCULAR TRAUMA ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL AND INCIDENCE OF BLINDING OUTCOME
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It provides epidemiological data on the current burden of serious eye injuries utilising the hospital eye service, to inform the planning and provision of eye health care and safety strategies for the prevention of ocular injuries.
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OCULAR INJURY PATTERN IN TURBAT, BALUCHISTAN, PAKISTAN
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A one year study was carried out on all patients who attended the outpatient department with ocular injury from January 1993 to December 1993 at the Eye Department of Turbat Medical Centre.
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WAR INJURIES IN NORTHERN AFGHANISTAN
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A prospective study was carried out at the Mazar Ophthalmic Center (MOC), Afghanistan to determine the prevalence of war eye injuries and magnitude of visual impairment and blindness due to war eye trauma and to determine the sex and age distribution of patients suffering war eye trauma and also to assess the outcomes of treatment of war eye trauma.
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PENETRATING EYE INJURIES IN SOUTH AFRICAN CHILDREN: AETIOLOGY AND VISUAL OUTCOME
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The study was aimed to assess the aetiology, prognosis, and visual outcome of penetrating eye injuries in South African children.
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Ocular emergencies can happen anywhere and at anytime. They can be caused by severe weather, infectious diseases, industrial accidents or spills, or by intentional acts. The very nature of an emergency is unpredictable and can change in scope and impact. Being prepared and planning ahead is critical to protecting public safety. The following articles provide important information on planning for emergencies.
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Management and diagnosis of ocular emergency diseases is an important aspect of eye care, and important to target to aid in reducing future disease burden and workload. Injuries can be devastating to individuals and are also responsible for many Emergency admissions to hospital eye services.
These articles are related to most common ocular emergencies encountered in practice today. Readers will be able to gain a broad understanding of the proper methods of ocular emergency diseases also will get an idea to confidently handle any ocular emergency that may present in terms of acute treatment, stabilization, proper referral and follow-up.
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PRIMARY LEVEL MANAGEMENT OF EYE INJURIES
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This article provides chart which provides as an easy reference for community level workers faced with an eye injury in their clinic or community.
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OPHTHALMOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES CLINICAL RESOURCES
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ASSESSING AND MANAGING EYE INJURIES
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This article lays out guidelines on the assessment and management of trauma to the eye. This includes outline of management principles for Corneal abrasions, Penetrating injury, Lid and canalicular lacerations, Haemorrhage, Lens damage, Orbital injuries, Burns to the eye, Chemicals in the eye, Eye removal - evisceration or enucleation.
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MAINTAINING EYE CARE SERVICES DURING TIMES OF CONFLICT
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ESTABLISHING THE EVIDENCE-BASE FOR THE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF OCULAR INJURIES
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EYE INJURIES: CAUSES AND PREVENTION
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This article describes in detail about where and when do Accidents Happen? What are the Causative Agents of Eye Injuries? How can Eye Injuries be prevented? Strategies to reduce the incidence of eye trauma, and some practical points to avoid eye injury.
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THE RED EYE - FIRST AID AT THE PRIMARY LEVEL
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This article deals mainly with first aid (primary level) management of red eye, which is not due to an injury.
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EYE EMERGENCIES - BOOK
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SRI LANKA - MOBILE EYE CLINICS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO TSUNAMI AFFECTED POPULATION
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EYE EMERGENCIESDIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
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Promoting eye health and preventing eye injuries may be considered the most important aspect of ophthalmic management in the developing world. Raising awareness of eye injuries is an important aspect of health promotion. This can be brought about through carefully planned health education programmes, mass media campaigns and by targeting key groups at risk of eye injuries. It can be avoided by providing Information leaflets, self care leaflets, advice on preventing trauma in sports and industry.
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World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health. It was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
The objective of WHO's prevention of blindness team is to assist Member States to effectively prevent blindness and restore sight, when possible. The global target is to ultimately reduce blindness prevalence to less than 0.5 % in all countries, or less than 1 % in any country.
The WHO Prevention of Blindness (PBL) team works with Member States through WHO regional offices to develop strategies for prevention and control of blindness and visual impairment. Team members, together with our many partners in the field, including NGOs and WHO collaborating centres, work with country-based teams to support the implementation of strategies developed. In addition, to facilitate ongoing strategic planning, the PBL team co-ordinates the collection and dissemination at national, regional, and global levels of data that reflect the burden of visual impairment and the implementation of programme strategies. The principal area of work of the Prevention of Blindness team (PBL) is elimination of avoidable blindness.
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