Indications for destructive eye surgeries at the Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Paediatric Hospital

Figures & data

Figure 1 Age distribution.

Table 1 Indications for destructive eye surgery

Indications	Frequency	Percent
Endophthalmitis/panophthalmitis	23	47.9
Neoplasm	10	20.8
Absolute glaucoma	7	14.6
Trauma	4	8.3
Corneal staphyloma	2	4.2
Blind painful eye^a	2	4.2
Total	48	100

Note:

a Nonspecific group in which the primary cause could not be determined.

Figure 2 Types of surgery done, and their indications and frequencies.