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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 170-174 |
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Profile of ocular disorders among patients attending clinic at federal neuro psychiatric hospital Kaduna, Nigeria
Emmanuel Raphael Abah1, Abiodun Fatima Mahmud-Ajeigbe1, Victor Obiajulu Olisah2, Taiwo Lateef Sheikh3, Istifanus A Joshua4
1 Department of Ophthalmology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
2 Department of Psychiatry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
3 Department of Clinical Services, Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Nigeria
4 Department of Community Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Emmanuel Raphael Abah
Department of Ophthalmology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Nigeria
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DOI: 10.4103/2384-5147.172443
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Introduction: The practice of ophthalmology and psychiatry meet over several aspects of patient management such as diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. In addition, many of the drugs used in psychiatry may have some ocular side effects. This study assessed the profile of ocular disorder among patients attending the clinic at Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital Kaduna. Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out between May and August 2013 using interviewer administered questionnaire and eye screening protocol. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Results: The male: female ratio was 1:1.1, age range of 18-69 years with mean age of 34.7 ± 5.9 years. Normal vision was recorded in 197 (77.2%), moderate visual impairment in 52 (20.4%), and severe visual impairment in 5 (2.0%). One (0.4%) was blind. Ocular disorders were seen in 139 (54.6%) and are as follows: Refractive errors/presbyopia 76 (29.8%); cataract 22 (8.6%); glaucoma 15 (5.9%); allergic conjunctivitis 15 (5.9%); optic neuritis 3 (1.2%), squint, and eye movement disorders 2 (0.8%) each; neurofibromatosis, color deficiency, ptosis, and macular scar 1 (0.4%) each. Average duration of treatment with psychotropics was 3 years. Conclusion: Majority had good vision. The predominant ocular disorders were refractive errors/presbyopia, cataract, glaucoma, and allergic conjunctivitis. Psychotropic drugs could be responsible for some. |
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