Open AccessPrevalence of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in Patients with Hypertension
Author(s) -
Archana Pushpakaran,
Sedhu P.A,
Ashwati Sankar,
Cyriac Kurien
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
asian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2347-3398
pISSN - 2277-7253
DOI - 10.47009/ajmr.2020.9.1.ot3
Subject(s) - medicine , open angle glaucoma , glaucoma , ocular hypertension , ophthalmology , diabetes mellitus , blindness , outpatient clinic , optic neuropathy , population , cross sectional study , pediatrics , optometry , optic nerve , environmental health , pathology , endocrinology
Background: Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness worldwide. It is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the adult population worldwide.Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy. The present study was conducted to assess prevalence of primary open angle glaucoma in patients with hypertension.Subjects and Methods:This cross- sectional study was conducted in outpatient department of SreeNarayana Institute of Medical Sciences. A total of 100 patients with hypertension were included in the study. Prevalence of primary open angle glaucoma in patients with HTN was recorded.Results:Out of 100,59 were males and 41 were females. Among the 100 hypertensive patients, 5% of patients had POAG. Among POAG, 3 were males and 2 were females. The percentage of patients with IOP between 8-21 was 95%, I0P >21 was 5% in right eye. The percentage of patients with IOP in between 8-21 was 95%, IOP >21 was 5% in left eye.Conclusion:High myopia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus has been associated with POAG, however, direct and convincing evidences are still lacking.