The Glaucoma, Maculopathy and Cataract Surgery in Rural Area of Chhattisgarh, India
Journal Title: Ophthalmology and Allied Sciences - Year 2019, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Aim: The main objective of the current study is toinvestigate that the prevalence of maculopathy in rural area of Chhattisgarh. Material and methods: A retrospective study was conducted inthe department of ophthalmology at Lakhiram Agrawal Memorial Govt. Medical College and associated Kirodimal Govt. Hospital, Raigarh, (CG), total 415 patients were screening in the aged group of 40 years to above. Essential ophthalmic examination was done before the oparation. Result: Out of 415 patients, fifty-four (10.52%) were diagnosed tomaculopathy suspect. out of 54 (27) patients were POAG, 18 (3.5%) had PACG, 5 (0.97%) had lens induced glaucoma and 4 (0.77%) wereglaucomasuspected. Conclusion : Finding of the current study concluded that the Performing of a comprehensive eye evaluation for cataract surgery was great importance in the detection of undiagnosed maculopathy (retinal disease blindness). It is the most important causes of the rural area of Chhattisgarh in central India population.
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Divya Verma
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