Statement of the Problem ‘ A Study To Assess The Knowledge Regarding Glaucoma And Its Management Among Patients With Glaucoma In Selected Hospitals At Tumkur With A View To Develop An Information Booklet (original) (raw)
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Glaucoma is a complex of optic neuropathies that is identi ed with degeneration of retinal nerve bres and ganglion cells [1]. Due to raised intraocular pressure and resultant damage to optic nerve and ganglion cells; there is irreversible blindness that drastically affects the quality of life of the patients [2, 3]. However, its progression is arrested by 30-50% reduction of intraocular pressure. Its commonest form is primary open angle glaucoma that is greatly linked with old age, positive family history and high myopia [4]. Glaucoma is about 3-5% prevalent globally among people aged 40 years or above and is anticipated to prevail among 112 million people worldwide by 2040. Tham et al., in his systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that primary angle closure glaucoma is predominant among Asian inhabitants while primary open angle glaucoma is more prevalent among African male urban dwellers [5]. Japanese on the other hand have been detected with higher incidence of normal tension glaucoma [6]. By 2010, blindness among one out of 15 persons was attributed to glaucoma while visual impairment among one out of 45 patients was linked with glaucoma [7]. Glaucoma is mostly diagnosed at progressive stage with considerable visual impairment knowing su ciently about the risk factors of glaucoma and its clinical manifestations would enable the patients to pursue consultation for their problem quite earlier [8].
ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS ON GLAUCOMA AMONG GLAUCOMA PATIENTS & ITS IMPACT ON DAILY LIFE.
International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 2019
Aim: To assess the knowledge, awareness on glaucoma and its impact on the quality of life of patients with glaucoma. Materials and method: A questionnaire was delivered to patients willing to take part,and have a regular visit to the ophthalmology department,250 patients who are diagnosed of having glaucoma and started on medical management with age between 40 -70 years were included in the study. Results: Among 250 patients who attended to the glaucoma department 58% were females and males were 42% with the mean age of 51.2 years (ranges40-70) of them. Among them literates were 32%, illiterates were 68%.82% patients in our study never heard about glaucoma before diagnosed as having glaucoma.65%of patients reported negative emotions, 85% were facing difficulties in daily activities due to visual problems,38% reported poor compliance to the treatment. Conclusion: Our study highlights that there is a need for improving the awarenesson this asymptomatic disease and reinforcement of knowledge and practice on proper instillation of eye drops among patients by counselling can help patients to adhere to management and follow up.
Awareness and knowledge on glaucoma practice
World Journal of Biomed Research, 2019
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide and the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Awareness and knowledge about this blinding disease will increase the uptake of screening services. The aim of this research was to determine the level of awareness of glaucoma by general outpatient attendees and also their knowledge of the disease. This was a cross-sectional study of consenting patients attending the general medical outpatient between February and July 2016 using a semi- structured interviewer administered questionnaire to collect data on demographics (including education), awareness and knowledge of glaucoma. Of the 255 that responded to the questionnaire, 116(45.5%) were males and 138(54.5%) were females; age range 17-79 years (42.31±16.84). Twelve (4.7) had no formal education, 29(11.4) had primary education only, 17(6.7%) had junior secondary school only, 70(27.5) had senior secondary school only, while 127(49.8%) had tertiary education. Sources of information were hospital and mass media 43(35.0%) each.One hundred and twenty three(48.2%) had heard about glaucoma while 132(51.5%) gave a 'no' response. Eighty eight (34.5%) knew that glaucoma was an eye disease but only 1(0.4%) related it to the nerve and 3(1.2%) said it was caused by raised intraocular pressure while 40(18.0%) said it can be inherited. Sixteen (6.3%) said that loss of field of view was a sign of glaucoma. Ninety (35.3%) said that glaucoma can be treated. Only 21(8.2%) had ever had eye screening and 194(75%) of those who had not done eye screening had no reason for not doing. Knowledge of glaucoma in this population is very low. Health education through use of different media of information should be adopted
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