Lens-Induced Glaucoma: The Need to Spread Awareness about Early Management of Cataract among Rural Population | Zendy

Raghunandan Kothari | Zendy; Sandeep Tathe | Zendy; Pratik Gogri | Zendy; Akshay Bhandari | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Lens-Induced Glaucoma: The Need to Spread Awareness about Early Management of Cataract among Rural Population

Author(s) -

Raghunandan Kothari,

Sandeep Tathe,

Pratik Gogri,

Akshay Bhandari

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

isrn ophthalmology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-5696

pISSN - 2090-5688

DOI - 10.1155/2013/581727

Subject(s) - medicine , cataracts , cataract surgery , ophthalmology , glaucoma , visual acuity , intraocular pressure , optometry , eye care , presentation (obstetrics) , senile cataract , intraocular lens , retrospective cohort study , surgery

Purpose . To determine the clinical profile of lens-induced glaucoma (LIG), reasons for late presentation, and outcome of current management. Methods . Retrospective analysis of 50 eyes with LIG over a 6-year period between 2005 and 2011 at a tertiary care centre in rural India. Visual acuity and intraocular pressure (IOP) were assessed preoperatively and postoperatively along with postoperative complications. Results . Fifty (2.4%) of 12,004 senile cataracts operated at Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni, presented with LIG. There were 39 (78%) phacomorphic cases and 11 (22%) phacolytic glaucoma. Following cataract surgery, 21 of 50 operated eyes (42%) had visual acuity 6/60 or worse. Conclusion . The results highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of visually disabling cataract. There is a need to educate both the patient and the cataract surgeon about the dangers of lens-induced glaucoma and of about poor outcome if treatment is delayed.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research