Dr. Puspa Kumari

Dr. DEEPAK MARIANUS LAKRA, Dr. RAJIV KUMAR GUPTA

Abstract

Aim:To determine proportion of patients for eye surgery who are HIV and HBsAg serpositive. Method:This observational hospital based study was performed in a tertiary care center between August 2019 to February 2020. Voluntary counselling and testing for HIV and HBsAg was done to determine viral status of the patients. They were screened by immuno-assay based rapid diagnostic card tests for viral infection. Positive cases were confirmed with ELISA test.Result was interpreted as reactive or non reactive. Results: Total 560 patients were screened.The distribution of the indications for selection were- cataract(73.8%), glaucoma(6%) and pterygium(20.2%).Seven patients were found to be HIV seropositive while twelve were HBsAg positive. Conclusion: Awareness of prevalence along with knowledge of rate of accidental exposure and risk of transmission would help to understand cost effectiveness of universal preoperative screening before surgery.

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