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Eye patients treated at an emergency medical center in Ishinomaki City soon after the Great Earthquake in Northeastern Japan Satoshi Matsuda 1 1Nakagami Eye Clin pp.1185-1189
Published Date 2012/8/15
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1410104319
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Abstract. Background:The Great Earthquake with Tsunami in Northeastern Japan took place on March 11, 2011. The present author, an ophthalmologist in practice in Western Japan, participated in a medical team dispatched to Ishinomaki City that is located near the epicenter and that has a population of about 150,000. Purpose:To present a report on 59 eye patients seen at the emergency eye center from March 24 through 27. Results:The series comprised 23 males and 36 females. There were 41 patients(69%)over 60 years of age including 23 septuagenarians(39%). Medical advice was sought for allergic eye diseases 25%, glaucoma 22%, cataract 21%, fundus diseases 14%, dry eye 4% and others 14%. Three patients, including acute glaucoma, retinal break and retinal hemorrhage, were referred to nearby Red Cross Hospital. Conclusion:Professional eye care was highly needed 2 weeks after the Great Earthquake. Immediate action in a nation-wide scale ought to be made in such a disaster in future.


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