Utilisation of ophthalmic services by foreign nationals in Johor: a review of 452 patients
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
; : 579-586, 2003.
Article
in Ml
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-629885
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Between 1st January 1999 and 31st December 2000, 452 foreign nationals were treated at the Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru. Eighty-five percent were male. The peak age range was from 21 to 30 years old. The patients were predominantly Indonesians (61%). A history of trauma was present in 63% of patients. Eight percent of eyes had severe visual impairment. Six patients (1.3%) were blind by WHO standards. Traumatic eye conditions, inflammatory/allergic eye conditions and degenerative eye conditions comprised 66%, 13% and 10% respectively of ocular pathology seen. The commonest ocular findings were corneal foreign body, corneal abrasion and subconjunctival haemorrhage.
Full text:
1
Index:
WPRIM
Main subject:
Ophthalmology
/
Transients and Migrants
/
Chi-Square Distribution
/
Eye Injuries
/
Retrospective Studies
/
Utilization Review
/
Hospital Departments
/
Malaysia
Type of study:
Observational_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Ml
Journal:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
Year:
2003
Type:
Article