Table 3

Traumatic agents in 284 (65.4%) of 434 patients with corneal ulceration

Traumatic agentNo of casesPercentage
Paddy7225.4
Tree branch or thorn5318.7
Dust, soil, or stones5118.0
Vegetable matter 4315.1
Animal matter 165.6
Metallic foreign body144.9
Miscellaneous objects 144.9
Fingernail124.2
Unknown93.2
Total284100.0

  • ↵Organic matter, hay, sugar cane, grass, corn stalks, wood, onions, ground nuts, palm leaf.

  • ↵Cow’s tail, cow dung, insect.

  • ↵Metal objects, chemicals, paint, fish nets, broom sticks, cricket balls, cloth, etc.