Risk factors for corneal ulcers: a population-based matched case-control study in Nepal

Conclusion
We found ocular injury, manual labour and lower education to be strongly associated with the development of corneal ulcer. Given the persistent burden of corneal blindness in this area, prevention efforts could target efforts to increase access to care in areas where these factors are common.

Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - November 22, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Byanju, R., Kandel, R. P., Poudyal, B., Bhandari, S., Ligal, A., Pradhan, S., Gautam, M., Shrestha, P., Sah, R. K., Gonzales, J. A., Porco, T. C., Whitcher, J. P., Srinivasan, M., Upadhyay, M. P., Lietman, T. M., Keenan, J. D., O'Brien, K. S., The Village Tags: Original articles - Clinical science Source Type: research