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Volume 8 Issue 6 (June, 2020)

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To identify the ophthalmic factors that contributes to headaches
Natasha Gupta, MD Harun Rashid

Aim: The aim of this study is to identify the ophthalmic factors that contribute to headaches. Material and methods: All of the patients who went to the Department of Ophthalmology complaining of headaches were evaluated, and those who were found to have ocular causes were enrolled in the study. Results: The fraction of ocular causes of headaches increased to 30% as a result of this. In a sample of 100 patients diagnosed with headaches caused by ocular conditions, 47 of those patients (or 47%) fell into the age range of 20–30 years, while the remaining 29 patients (or 29%) were in the age range of 30–40 years. Women are more likely to suffer from headaches than men. In all, there were 69 ladies (representing 69% of the total) and 31 men (representing 31% of the total). The frontal headache is the most frequent kind of headache and may be found in 66% of cases. Patients whose final correction is less than one diopter are more likely to complain of headaches than those whose powers are greater. According to this analysis, it comes out to roughly 66%, which is a big amount. The most prevalent ocular cause of headaches is astigmatism, accounting for 36% of cases. Conclusion: The majority of people who have eye issues also suffer from headaches. So, while treating a patient who is complaining of headaches, it is important to consider possible ocular causes. Individuals who complain of headaches should have their eyes examined to rule out the possibility of any eye-related problems, particularly refractive errors and binocular vision abnormalities.

 
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