Vergleich papillenspezifischer Parameter einer europäischen und einer Bantu-Population

Krueger, Hans; Mp, Schittkowski; Kilangalanga, Ngoy Janvier; Hopkins, Adrian; Rf, Guthoff

doi:10.1055/s-0028-1109644

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“…The assessment of optic disc morphology is important for the diagnosis. For example, Africans have a larger optic disc than Europeans as well as a deeper mean cup depth, which must be taken into account in the diagnosis of glaucoma [15].…”

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Ocular Morbidity—A Critical Analysis to Improve Outpatient Services in an Eye Department in a Sub-Saharan Megacity

Mukwanseke¹,

Kilangalanga²,

Lutete³

et al. 2021

JCM

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The aim of this study was to analyse outpatient services in an ophthalmic clinic of a church-run hospital providing secondary level care in an African megacity, paying special attention to the poorest users of the services. The range of examination was reviewed from 500 patient records of all ages consecutively chosen on random days attending the outpatient department for the first time in order to optimize workflow and to analyse the offered treatment modalities. Mean age was 41.9 ± 21.9 years, and 53.6% of the patients were female. Of the patients, 74.8% presented with visual impairment. The most frequent findings were refractive errors (35.8%), presbyopia (21.2%), allergic conjunctivitis (14.0%), cataract (13.2%) and glaucoma (6.4%). Patient management consisted of optical treatment (49.6%), surgery (11.4%) and medical treatment (39.0%). These results show the importance of the demand in refractive services and the need to train specific service providers. Knowing the frequencies of common conditions enables more appropriate diagnostic and treatment strategies, e.g., the importance of refractive errors, and should lead to improvements in training, staffing, therapeutics and patient outcomes. This approach can be applied to many other outpatient services and should be evaluated in light of the city’s impoverished health outreach and educational situation.

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Ocular Morbidity—A Critical Analysis to Improve Outpatient Services in an Eye Department in a Sub-Saharan Megacity

Mukwanseke¹,

Kilangalanga²,

Lutete³

et al. 2021

JCM

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Optic disc morphology and interocular symmetry in children

Al-Mendalawi

2024

Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology

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Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in Individuals of African Descent: A Review of Risk Factors

Salowe

Salinas

Farbman

et al. 2015

J Clin Exp Ophthalmol

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Objective To identify the major risk factors for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in individuals of African descent. Methods We searched PubMed for relevant articles, with results spanning April 1947 to present. All abstracts were reviewed and, where relevant to POAG and race, articles were catalogued and analyzed. Additional sources were identified through citations in articles returned by our search. Results Numerous potential POAG risk factors were identified and organized into categories by demographics (age, sex, and skin color), lifestyle choices (smoking, alcohol), comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, and obesity), ophthalmic findings (eye structure, central corneal thickness, corneal hysteresis, elevated intraocular pressure, myopia, cataract, and vascular abnormalities), family history, socioeconomic status, and adherence. Older age, male sex, lower central corneal thickness, decreased corneal hysteresis, elevated intraocular pressure, myopia, vascular abnormalities, and positive family history were definitively associated with increased risk of POAG. Conclusions Individuals at greatest risk for POAG should be screened by an ophthalmologist to allow earlier detection and to slow disease progression. Further studies on the genetics of the disease will provide more insight into underlying pathologic mechanisms and could lead to improved therapeutic interventions. Continued research in urban areas with large populations of blacks is especially needed.

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Vergleich papillenspezifischer Parameter einer europäischen und einer Bantu-Population

Cited by 3 publications

References 17 publications

Ocular Morbidity—A Critical Analysis to Improve Outpatient Services in an Eye Department in a Sub-Saharan Megacity

Ocular Morbidity—A Critical Analysis to Improve Outpatient Services in an Eye Department in a Sub-Saharan Megacity

Optic disc morphology and interocular symmetry in children

Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in Individuals of African Descent: A Review of Risk Factors

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