Pattern of eye disease in patients attending the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza Strip

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Objectives : the purpose of this study was to describe the pattern of ocular disease among patients who attended the eye clinic of the Jordanian Field Hospital in Gaza Strip. Methods : this is a retrospective review on patients who attended the above clinic from October 2010 to January 2011.

The needed information was taken from the patients’ medical records.

The following data were analyzed: age, gender, ophthalmic history, visual acuity, examination of eye movements, and anterior and posterior ocular segments. Results : A total number of 1675 patients were included, out of which 973(58.1 %) were females and 702(41.9 %) were males.

All age groups were seen and showed that females are more predominant than males (male to female ratio of 1:1.4).

Ophthalmic examinations revealed the following: refractive errors (19 %), lens related disorders (16 %), conjunctival disorders (Pterygium / Pinguecula and conjunctivitis) (13 %), corneal disorders (opacities, degenerations, keratitis, and keratoconus) (12 %), posterior segment diseases (diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, and age related macular degenerations) (10.1 %), trauma- related conditions (7.1 %), Glaucoma (8.1 %), lid disorders (5.2 %), squint (2.8 %), and miscellaneous (6.3 %). Conclusion : this study revealed that refractive error (spectacle requirement) was the commonest presenting disorder in young patients.

Cataract (clouding of the natural lens) was the most frequent disorder seen in elderly patients.

More female than male patients attended the clinic.