Ocular injuries--in union territory of Pondicherry-Visual outcome

Abstract

The visual outcome in 309 cases of ocular trauma hospitalised over a 7 year period has been studied. There was total visual loss in 63 patients (20.3%) and poor vision in 108 (34.60%), moder-ate visual impairment was seen in 35 (13.92%) and good vision retained in 83 (26.89%). In a small number of patients visual assessment was not possible (3.88%).