尼日利亚阿巴卡利基地区儿童眼病分布特点

摘要

AIM: To determine the pattern of eye diseases in children at Abakaliki, Nigeria.METHODS: The medical records of children aged 15 years or less who attended the eye clinic of Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki over a 15mo period were reviewed.RESULTS: A total of 241 children were seen over the study period. There were 112 males (46.5%) and 129 females (53.5%). Allergic conjunctivitis 91 (37.8%), refractive error 37 (15.4%), infective conjunctivitis 30(12.4%) and trauma 27 (11.2%) were the major ocular morbidity encountered.CONCLUSION: Allergic conjunctivitis and refractive errors have been noted as the commonest ocular disorders in children. Pre-school ocular examination is being advocated for earlier diagnosis and treatment, coupled with prevention of their sequelae.%目的:研究尼日利亚阿巴卡利基地区儿童眼病的分布特点.方法:回顾过去15mo就诊于阿巴卡利基联邦医疗中心眼科门诊的15岁及以下儿童的就诊资料,分析阿巴卡利基地区儿童眼病的分布规律.结果:241位儿童纳入了本次研究.其中男112位为(46.5%),女129位(53.5%).儿童眼病主要以过敏性结膜炎、屈光不正、感染性结膜炎、眼球挫伤为主.其中过敏性结膜炎患者91人(37.8%),屈光不正37人(15.4%),感染性结膜炎30人(12.4%),眼球挫伤的患者27人(11.2%)结论:过敏性结膜炎及屈光不正为阿巴卡利基地区儿童常见的眼病.学前儿童进行眼科检查能有效的早期诊断治疗儿童眼病的发生,并能有效地预防其并发症的发生.