Ocular Trauma and COVID-19 in Indonesia

Prof. R. D. Kandou General Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: COVID-19; Ophthalmological Disorder; Ocular Injury

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06291844

Cohort-Mata-2023-1

Details and patient eligibility

About

Ocular injuries, a significant contributor to avoidable blindness globally, impact approximately 55 million individuals each year. Prompt initial treatment is vital for improving vision, yet the scarcity of skilled eye specialists often results in overcrowding at advanced medical centers. Moreover, the COVID-19 outbreak has introduced distinct factors into the management of ocular trauma. This research investigated the epidemiology of ocular injuries during the pandemic and offered observations on the distinctive hurdles and trends encountered.

Enrollment: 13 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Ocular Trauma Patients presenting between January 2021 to March 2022

Exclusion criteria

• Presenting on days outside the inclusion criteria