To Evaluate the Prevalence of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma/ Ocular Hypertension In Patients Infected With Helicobacter Pylori
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
Aim: Helicobacter pylori (Gram negative bacilli), a commensal of gastrointestinal system is associated with many ocular manifestations. One of the associated links is proposed with glaucoma. Since the data on Indian population is lacking, we have devised this study to evaluate the prevelance of primary open angle glaucoma/ ocular hypertension in patients infected with Helicobacter pylori. Materials and Methods: This observational study included helicobacter pylori seropositive patients on the basis of Rapid stool antigen test. Seropositive patients were then evaluated for glaucoma and prevalence of primary open angle glaucoma/ ocular hypertension was evaluated in such patients. Results: Mean age of 100 patients was 55.93 (±9.91) years, of which 36% were females and 64% were males. Mean visual acuity, intraocular pressure, cup-disc ratio and mean deviation was 0.90±0.18 and 0.87±0.21, 16.74±2.28 and 16.53±2.42 mmHg, 0.37±0.05 and 0.37±0.07 and -1.75±0.48 and -1.65±0.39 for left and right eyes respectively. Total prevelance of glaucoma was 7% (5% had Ocular hypertension and 2% had Primary open angle glaucoma). Conclusion: Since prevelance of glaucoma was higher in cases with H. Pylori infection and being the irreversible damage caused by glaucoma, seropositive helicobacter pylori patients were recommended ophthalmological examination for glaucoma evaluation.
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Dr. Raminderpal Singh Sibia, Dr. Harsimran Singh, Dr. David Aggarwal, Dr. Sachin Walia
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