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For comparison, we took the corresponding period of April 2019 to June 2019. Data were collected from the medical record section of the Hospital.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Overall, 876 patients presented during the 2020 period compared to 7,242 patients in the 2019 period. Percentage of female patients decreased from 53.1% to 49.1% in the 2020 period (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.0251). There is significant decrease in pediatric group in the 2020 period (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.0001). In the 2019 period, refractive errors was the most common (57.6%) followed by cataract (12.29%), allergic conjunctivitis (3.82%), diabetic retinopathy (3.37%). While in the 2020 period refractive errors, constitute 22.37%, followed by allergic conjunctivitis (8.56%), scleritis\/episcleritis (7.19%), dry eyes (7.08%), infective conjunctivitis 6.85%), anterior uveitis (6.74%). In the 2020 period, there was significant decrease (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.00001) in the percentage of refractive errors, cataract and diabetic retinopathy, and significant increase in painful symptomatic conditions. The features of ocular trauma in the two study periods were also quite different.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There is significant decrease in patients of curable\/avoidable blindness. 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