AbstractPurpose: The aim of this study is to find out the type of ocular trauma attending a tertiary care hospital in a semiurban population so that the patient can have the best visual outcome after treatment. Methods: This is a hospital based prospective study and sample size is of 100 consecutive patients attending emergency services from June 2015 to June 2017. Result: Majority of the ocular trauma attending the hospital were of closed globe injuries followed by chemical trauma. Injuries were more common in males. Conclusion: The visual outcome of the injured eye depends on the severity of the injury and the time lapse between injury and onset of treatment.
Keywords: Ocular Trauma; Semi Urban Population; Visual Outcome.