Eye Emergencies in the Geriatric Population: Single Center Results from 2015-2023

Mustafa Salih Karatepe; Duygu Yalınbaş Yeter

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Eye Emergencies in the Geriatric Population: Single Center Results from 2015-2023

Authors:

Mustafa Salih Karatepe | Duygu Yalınbaş Yeter

Publisher:

Duzce University

Main Topics:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Journal:

Sağlık Bilimlerinde Değer Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.94-99

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338345

pISSN:

2792-0542

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Abstract:

 Aim: To evaluate the clinical and demographic characteristics of geriatric patients who apply to the emergency department with ophthalmic complaints, to determine risk factors, design appropriate prevention strategies, and improve existing ones. Material and Methods: The records of patients aged  65 years who applied to the emergency department with ophthalmic complaints were evaluated retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups traumatic and non-traumatic based on their presenting complaints. Results: The study included two hundred-five patients with a median age of 72 65-100. Among the patients, 81 39.51 were women with a median age of 74 65-100, and 124 60.48 were men with a median age of 71.5 65-93. One hundred and twenty-four 60.48 of the patients were admitted for traumatic reasons and 81 39.51 for non-traumatic reasons. Of the patients admitted for traumatic reasons, 25 20.16 were women and 99 79.83 were men; Of the patients admitted for non-traumatic reasons, 56 69.13 were women and 25 30.86 were men. Falls 24.19 were the most common in those admitted for traumatic reasons. According to gender, eye traumas were statistically significantly more common in men than in women p0.001. Blurred vision 19.75 was most frequently observed in patients admitted for non-traumatic reasons. Conclusion: While eye emergencies seen in the geriatric age group mostly occur in men and for traumatic reasons, applications in women are mostly made for non-traumatic reasons. Eye emergencies seen in the geriatric age group constitute a significant health problem, regardless of the cause.

 Aim: To evaluate the clinical and demographic characteristics of geriatric patients who apply to the emergency department with ophthalmic complaints, to determine risk factors, design appropriate prevention strategies, and improve existing ones. Material and Methods: The records of patients aged  65 years who applied to the emergency department with ophthalmic complaints were evaluated retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups traumatic and non-traumatic based on their presenting complaints. Results: The study included two hundred-five patients with a median age of 72 65-100. Among the patients, 81 39.51 were women with a median age of 74 65-100, and 124 60.48 were men with a median age of 71.5 65-93. One hundred and twenty-four 60.48 of the patients were admitted for traumatic reasons and 81 39.51 for non-traumatic reasons. Of the patients admitted for traumatic reasons, 25 20.16 were women and 99 79.83 were men; Of the patients admitted for non-traumatic reasons, 56 69.13 were women and 25 30.86 were men. Falls 24.19 were the most common in those admitted for traumatic reasons. According to gender, eye traumas were statistically significantly more common in men than in women p0.001. Blurred vision 19.75 was most frequently observed in patients admitted for non-traumatic reasons. Conclusion: While eye emergencies seen in the geriatric age group mostly occur in men and for traumatic reasons, applications in women are mostly made for non-traumatic reasons. Eye emergencies seen in the geriatric age group constitute a significant health problem, regardless of the cause.

 Aim: To evaluate the clinical and demographic characteristics of geriatric patients who apply to the emergency department with ophthalmic complaints, to determine risk factors, design appropriate prevention strategies, and improve existing ones. Material and Methods: The records of patients aged  65 years who applied to the emergency department with ophthalmic complaints were evaluated retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups traumatic and non-traumatic based on their presenting complaints. Results: The study included two hundred-five patients with a median age of 72 65-100. Among the patients, 81 39.51 were women with a median age of 74 65-100, and 124 60.48 were men with a median age of 71.5 65-93. One hundred and twenty-four 60.48 of the patients were admitted for traumatic reasons and 81 39.51 for non-traumatic reasons. Of the patients admitted for traumatic reasons, 25 20.16 were women and 99 79.83 were men; Of the patients admitted for non-traumatic reasons, 56 69.13 were women and 25 30.86 were men. Falls 24.19 were the most common in those admitted for traumatic reasons. According to gender, eye traumas were statistically significantly more common in men than in women p0.001. Blurred vision 19.75 was most frequently observed in patients admitted for non-traumatic reasons. Conclusion: While eye emergencies seen in the geriatric age group mostly occur in men and for traumatic reasons, applications in women are mostly made for non-traumatic reasons. Eye emergencies seen in the geriatric age group constitute a significant health problem, regardless of the cause.

 Amaç: Acil servise göz şikayetleri ile başvuran geriatrik hastaların klinik ve demografik özelliklerini değerlendirmek, risk faktörlerini belirlemek, uygun önleme stratejilerini tasarlamak ve mevcut olanların geliştirilmesini sağlamaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Acil servise oftalmik şikayetlerle başvuran  65 yaş hastaların kayıtları geriye dönük olarak değerlendirildi. Hastalar başvuru şikayetlerine göre travmatik ve travmatik olmayan olarak iki gruba ayrıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya yaş ortancası 72 65-100 olan iki yüz beş hasta dahil edildi. Hastaların 81i 39,51 ortanca yaşı 74 65-100 olan kadın ve 124ü 60,48 ortanca yaşı 71,5 65-93 olan erkeklerden oluşmaktaydı. Hastaların 124ü 60,48 travmaya bağlı nedenlerle, 81i 39,51 travmatik olmayan nedenlerle başvuruda bulundu. Travmaya bağlı nedenlerle başvuru yapan hastaların 25i 20,16 kadın, 99u 79,83 erkekti. Travma dışı nedenlerle başvuru yapan hastaların 56sı 69,13 kadın, 25i 30,86 erkekti. Travmaya bağlı nedenlerle başvuru yapan hastalarda en sık düşmeler 24,19 izlendi. Cinsiyete göre göz travmaları, erkek hastalarda kadın hastalara göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir şekilde daha sık izlendi p0,001. Travma dışı nedenlerle başvuru yapan hastalarda en sık bulanık görme 19,75 izlendi. Sonuç: Geriatrik yaş grubunda görülen göz acilleri çoğunlukla erkeklerde ve travmaya bağlı nedenlerle ortaya çıkarken, kadınlarda başvurular daha çok travmatik olmayan nedenlerle yapılmaktadır. Geriatrik yaş grubunda görülen göz acilleri, nedeni ne olursa olsun önemli bir sağlık sorunu teşkil etmektedir.

Article Details

Eye Emergencies in the Geriatric Population: Single Center Results from 2015-2023

Authors:

Mustafa Salih Karatepe | Duygu Yalınbaş Yeter

Publisher:

Duzce University

Main Topics:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Journal:

Sağlık Bilimlerinde Değer Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.94-99

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338345

pISSN:

2792-0542

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Authors: Mustafa Salih Karatepe | Duygu Yalınbaş Yeter

Publisher: Duzce University

Main Topics: Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Journal: Sağlık Bilimlerinde Değer Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.94-99

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001338345

pISSN: 2792-0542

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Authors:

Mustafa Salih Karatepe | Duygu Yalınbaş Yeter

Publisher:

Duzce University

Main Topics:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Journal:

Sağlık Bilimlerinde Değer Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.94-99

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338345

pISSN:

2792-0542