Acute glaucoma presentations in the elderly

Gandhewar, R.; Kamath, Girish G

doi:10.1136/emj.2003.012781

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“…Gandhewar R et al reported that the patients who present with sudden onset of a painful, red eye with reduced visual acuity, should alert ophthalmologist for the possibility of acute narrow angle glaucoma. 21 As per the WHO definition of blindness, there were four cases (7.4%) of bilateral blindness. PACG related bilateral blindness was reported to be 16.6% by APEDS, 5 and 5.9% by CGS (urban).…”

Section: Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy (Gon)mentioning

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Evaluation of Narrow Angle Glaucoma Cases Attending a Tertiary Care Center of Central India

Khandelwal¹,

Raje²,

Rathi³

et al. 2015

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To evaluate Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy (GON) and blindness in narrow angle glaucoma patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a hospital based retrospective analysis primary angle closure glaucoma patients attending eye OPD between June 2013 to May 2014.The demographic data related to age, sex, IOP and type of glaucoma was analyzed. Primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) was diagnosed and categorized into symptomatic and asymptomatic groups according to the history and clinical presentation. Disc damage likelihood scale (DDLS) was used to evaluate glaucomatous optic neuropathy. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Out of 96 cases of all primary glaucoma cases, narrow angle glaucoma was present in 54 patients. Out of 54 cases, 36(67%) were asymptomatic and 18(33%) were symptomatic. Moderate to severe glaucomatous optic neuropathy was found in 64% in asymptomatic group. There were 45% cases with unilateral blindness in asymptomatic group as compared to 19% in symptomatic narrow angle glaucoma group. CONCLUSION: Asymptomatic narrow angle glaucoma was more commonly found. Increasing age, female gender and high IOP were significantly associated with it. Blindness due to asymptomatic narrow angle glaucoma was double as compared to acutely presenting narrow angle glaucoma.

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Evaluation of Narrow Angle Glaucoma Cases Attending a Tertiary Care Center of Central India

Khandelwal¹,

Raje²,

Rathi³

et al. 2015

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“…15-18 International reports note that cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration are frequently found in older people. 13,19,20 Also, refractive errors are notable problems for children and working adults. 21-23 For the past few decades, the Thai National Programme for Prevention of Blindness and Eye Health Promotion has focused on children, working adults, and older people.…”

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Association Between Vision Impairment and Health Among a National Cohort of 87 134 Thai Adults

Yiengprugsawan

Seubsman

Sleigh

2012

Asia Pac J Public Health

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To date, more than 300 million people worldwide live with low vision and blindness, imposing social and economic burdens on individuals and families. This study analyzes a cohort of 87 134 Thai adults, reporting odds ratios (ORs) and calculating population attributable fractions (PAFs). PAF estimates the proportion of the disease or condition that would not occur if no one in the population had the risk factor. Approximately 28% and 8% reported having refractive errors and vision impairment not correctable by visual aids. Both types of vision impairment were positively associated with poor self-assessed health (adjusted ORs = 1.23 to 2.03) and poor psychological health (adjusted ORs = 1.13 to 1.63). PAFs show that refractive errors explain 6.1% of poor self-assessed health, 3.5% of poor psychological health, and 2.2% of falls in the last year. PAFs for vision impairment not correctable by visual aids explain 7.5%, 4.7%, and 3.1%, respectively. Incorporating early detection and prevention of vision impairment at the primary health care level will contribute to promoting the health of Thais.

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Acute glaucoma presentations in the elderly

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Evaluation of Narrow Angle Glaucoma Cases Attending a Tertiary Care Center of Central India

Evaluation of Narrow Angle Glaucoma Cases Attending a Tertiary Care Center of Central India

Association Between Vision Impairment and Health Among a National Cohort of 87 134 Thai Adults

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