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4/2013
vol. 115 abstract:
Original paper
Ocular findings in Polish Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, a review of medical examinations by The Military Medical Commission in Lodz
Mirosław Pastuszka
1
,
Roman Goś
1
,
Piotr Jurowski
2
,
Agnieszka Chrząszcz
1
,
Janusz Śmigielski
3
,
Michał S. Nowak
1
Klinika Oczna 2013, 115 (4): 296-299
Online publish date: 2013/12/22
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Introduction
To determine the prevalence of ocular disorders among Polish soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan military campaigns. Material and methods A retrospective review of medical records of the Military Medical Commission of Lodz, Poland was performed. Records of 296 randomly selected soldiers, including 98 who returned from Iraq in 2004 and in 198 who returned from Afghanistan in 2012, were assessed. All subjects underwent comprehensive ocular examinations according to the military regulations. We used statistical analysis to review the results. Results The incidence of ocular disorders in Iraq and Afghanistan groups was 17.3% and 15.1%, respectively. The study revealed that the most common disorders among soldiers were refractive errors affecting 6.8% subjects, followed by defective color vision (4.7%) and solar retinopathy (3.0%). Combat injuries were diagnosed in 3 subjects, including 2 cases of corneal injury and 1 case of retinal detachment due to blast exposure. Conclusions Combat injuries occurred in 1% of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan military campaigns. There were no statistically significant differences between Iraq and Afghanistan groups in the incidence of ocular disorders. Solar retinopathy was the most common problem related to the long-term exposure to rough climate conditions in both groups. keywords:
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