Objective: To find the pattern of ocular morbidity in a tertiary care hospital in north India.

Methods: The present study is a cross-sectional study. A detailed history was obtained regarding any present complaints in either eye following which a complete ocular examination was done. Visual acuity was tested using Snellen’s chart, and near vision using Jaegars Chart.

Results: Majority of patients had treatable causes of ocular morbidity. A total of 186 subjects suffering from any ocular disease were included in the study. About one third of subjects were between 20-30 years (30.1%). More than half (59.1%) of the subjects were males. Myopia was found to be most common ocular morbidity (17.2%). Cataract was the second most common ocular morbidity (16.1%). Hypermetropia was the third most common ocular morbidity (15.6%). Allergic conjunctivitis and corneal opacity was seen in 11.8% and 10.2% respectively. The percentage of other ocular morbidity less than 10% comprised.

Conclusion: Ensuring good quality ophthalmic care services at the primary level would greatly help in improving the utilization rates of the available health services. Health care services should be based on the felt needs of the elderly population.

Keywords: Ocular morbidity, Myopia, Hypermetropia

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Dr Pooja Kanodia

Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology,

Integral Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Integral University, Lucknow