GLAUCOMA IN PUNJAB- AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 44
Abstract
BACKGROUND Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the adult population in India. The global prevalence of glaucoma for population aged 40 to 80 years is estimated to be 3.54% and the projected number of people with glaucoma worldwide will increase to 111.8 million in 2040. This creates a need for early diagnosis and prompt management of glaucoma, especially in the underprivileged rural areas that lack awareness and facilities. These estimates are important in guiding the designs of glaucoma screening, treatment and related public health strategies. Purpose of Study- To determine the demographic distribution of glaucoma and its types in Punjab. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included total of 4355 patients who were screened for cataract surgery from Eye camps. Glaucoma was diagnosed as per International Society of Geographical and Epidemiological Ophthalmology (ISGEO) classification. RESULTS Out of 4355 patients, 149 (3.42%) patients had Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) and 2 (0.04%) patients had Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (PACG). Patients with glaucoma in our study were 3.46%. CONCLUSION The numbers of glaucoma patients are rapidly increasing in Punjab, especially in Ludhiana and nearby district and it is in accordance with the prevalence in rest of India.
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Ruchi Singh, Asheesh Bajaj, Sharad Kumar Mishra
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