尼日利亚阿巴卡利基地区儿童眼病分布特点

目的：研究尼日利亚阿巴卡利基地区儿童眼病的分布特点。方法：回顾过去15mo就诊于阿巴卡利基联邦医疗中心眼科门诊的15岁及以下儿童的就诊资料，分析阿巴卡利基地区儿童眼病的分布规律。结果：241位儿童纳入了本次研究。其中男112位为（46．5％），女129位（53．5％）。儿童眼病主要以过敏性结膜炎、屈光不正、感染性结膜炎、眼球挫伤为主。其中过敏性结膜炎患者91人（37．8％），屈光不正37人（15．4名），感染性结膜炎30人（12．4％），眼球挫伤的患者27人（11．2％）。结论：过敏性结膜炎及屈光不正为阿巴卡利基地区儿童常见的眼病。学前儿童进行眼科检查能有效的早期诊断治疗儿童眼病的发生，并能有效地预防其并发症的发生。

Pattern of eye diseases in children at Abakaliki,Nigeria

AIM: To determine the pattern of eye diseases in children at Abakaliki, Nigeria.METHODS: The medical records of children aged 15 years or less who attended the eye clinic of Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki over a 15mo period were reviewed.RESULTS: A total of 241 children were seen over the study period. There were 112 males (46.5%) and 129 females (53.5%). Allergic conjunctivitis 91 (37.8%), refractive error 37 (15.4%), infective conjunctivitis 30(12.4%) and trauma 27 (11.2%) were the major ocular morbidity encountered.CONCLUSION: Allergic conjunctivitis and refractive errors have been noted as the commonest ocular disorders in children. Pre-school ocular examination is being advocated for earlier diagnosis and treatment, coupled with prevention of their sequelae.