A study on knowledge, attitude, and practices toward ophthalmic emergencies among fresh medical graduates in India.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and estimate the knowledge, attitude, and practices of Indian fresh medical graduates with respect to ophthalmic emergencies.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1300 participants who had completed compulsory rotatory residential internship with the help of a questionnaire distributed through social platforms. The Chi-square and Pearson's coefficient relation tests were used. Statistical analysis was done using IBM SPSS. P <0.05 was taken as the level of statistical significance.

RESULTS: Good knowledge proportionately corresponded to a good attitude with statistical significance ( P = 0.000). Participants with good practice also had a good attitude with significance ( P = 0.001). Good knowledge participants who managed ophthalmic emergencies were statistically significant than that of participants with poor knowledge and managed ophthalmic emergencies, 15.72%. ( χ 2 = 16.653, P = 0.000). Attitude toward confidence in the management of ophthalmic emergencies and their willingness in undergoing training was significant ( χ 2 = 43.8, P = 0.000).

CONCLUSION: Educating and training fresh medical graduates can help in the management and mitigation of ophthalmic emergencies to reduce ocular morbidity and prevent blindness to a greater degree.