Nepal, a country nestled between India and China and dominated by the
Himalayas, faces an intense burden of eye disease. Almost 20 percent
of the population is affected by one or more ocular disorders. I was
fortunate to undertake an internship at the Himalayan Eye Hospital
(HEH) in Pokhara. The HEH is a non-governmental organisation that
services Pokhara and the mountainous region surrounding the city.
During the placement, it became apparent many patients were
presenting with loss of sight due to an ocular trauma injury which
occurred years earlier. The commonest modes of ocular trauma were
found to be road traffic accidents, physical assault and hammering with
stones or nails. The aim of this project was to find out about the
epidemiology of ocular trauma and the factors which led to delayed
treatment.