Study correlation of primary open angle glaucoma with blood glucose level, HbA1c and blood pressure
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Ophthalmology - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Aim: To study the correlation of Primary open angle glaucoma with Blood glucose level, HbA1c and Blood pressure. Materials and Methods: In our study 50 patients of Primary open angle glaucoma were included. Old patients of glaucoma, glaucoma other then POAG, patients having other ocular diseases were excluded. Only newly diagnosed Primary open angle glaucoma patients were included. In Control group 50 individuals, age and sex matched, with no history of glaucoma were included. In all patients blood sugar fasting, postprandial, HbA1c and blood pressure were measured. Observations and Results: The levels of blood sugar, HbA1c and blood pressure were higher in primary open angle glaucoma patients as compared to the control group. In group A Mean systolic blood pressure was 127.46±10.24 and diastolic blood pressure was 82.34±5.12. In group B mean systolic blood pressure was 115.21±9.56 and diastolic blood pressure was 78.12±4.36. In group A fasting blood glucose level was 116.21±11.36 and pp was 202.62±54.28 In group B fasting blood glucose level was 94.12±10.42 and pp was 119.62±12.24 The level of HbA1c was in group A 7.89±1.52 and in group B 6.21±0.41 Conclusion: Our study shows that level of HbA1c, blood sugar and blood pressure were higher in POAG patients. So we concluded that there is an association of POAG with hypertension and diabetes. High Blood sugar, hypertension and high HbA1c should be consider as risk factors for primary open angle glaucoma. The risk factors should be identified as early as possible to diagnose and manage the POAG patients in early stage to prevent permanent loss of vision.
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Sanjeev Verma, Sujit Das
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