Rev Bras Oftalmol.2025;84:e0045

Prevalence of Ophthalmological Emergency Care at the Municipal Hospital of Norte De Minas, Brazil

Breno Barreto
Ribeiro ORCID logo
, Marina Luiza Resende
Abritta ORCID logo
, Túlio Jose de
Oliveira ORCID logo
, Flávio Emanuel Gonçalves de
Abreu ORCID logo
, João Marcus Oliveira
Andrade ORCID logo

DOI: 10.37039/1982.8551.20250045

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To analyze the ophthalmologic emergency care provided at a public hospital in Northern Minas Gerais.

Methods:

This is an analytical cross-sectional study. The data were obtained from medical records regarding ophthalmologic emergency care provided in 2022 at a public hospital in Northern Minas Gerais.

Results:

A total of 314 ophthalmologic consultations were evaluated, with traumatic injuries being the most frequent, accounting for 58.6% of cases. Foreign bodies were the most common cause of traumatic injury, and iron filings were the most recurrent cause, with 61.4% (n=70; p<0.001). It was observed that 70.65% (n=65; p<0.001) were not using personal protective equipment (PPE).

Conclusion:

The data suggest that more effective oversight is needed in work environments that require the use of goggles for eye protection.

Prevalence of Ophthalmological Emergency Care at the Municipal Hospital of Norte De Minas, Brazil

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