Study of Etiology of Ophthalmoplegia in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Southern Odisha
Author(s): Rajendra Kumar Behera and Deepak Choudhury*
Abstract
Aim: To study the etiology of ophthalmoplegia in a tertiary care hospital of southern Odisha.
Materials and methods: Prospective observational type of study. 50 patients having different grades of ophthalmoplegia attending out patients and inpatient department of Ophthalmology during the period from September 2019 to August 2021 of a tertiary eye care hospital of southern Odisha were included in this study. Each patient was examined thoroughly after taking detailed history. Detailed ophthalmological evaluation and detailed blood investigations was done. Radiological investigations were done whenever required.
Results: Highest incidence was found in the age group of 61-70 years i.e. 28%. Male to female ratio was 1.17:1. 98% of ophthalmoplegia showed unilateral involvement. 76% cases had single nerve affection. The most common nerve involved in present series was abducens nerve i.e. 40% followed by oculomotor nerve. Mydriasis was absent in 54% cases.
Conclusion: Most common cause of Ophthalmoplegia was vascular lesion, followed by craniofacial trauma. Abducent nerve involvement was more followed by oculomotor nerve.