Comparison of the Prevalence of Plateau Iris Configurations Between Angle-closure Glaucoma and Open-angle Glaucoma Using Ultrasound Biomicroscopy

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 315-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideki Mochizuki ◽  
Joji Takenaka ◽  
Yosuke Sugimoto ◽  
Michiya Takamatsu ◽  
Yoshiaki Kiuchi
Keyword(s):  
Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Ultrasound Biomicroscopy ◽  
Angle Closure Glaucoma ◽  
Angle Closure ◽  
Open Angle

Glaucoma at a tertiary referral eye hospital in Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-127
Author(s):  
I Paudyal ◽  
SS Thapa ◽  
G Paudyal ◽  
R Gurung ◽  
S Ruit
Keyword(s):  
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Applanation Tonometry ◽  
Acute Angle ◽  
Secondary Glaucoma ◽  
Angle Closure Glaucoma ◽  
Field Analysis ◽  
Angle Closure ◽  
Open Angle ◽  
Tertiary Referral

Background: Glaucoma is an important cause of blindness. Objective: To report the distribution of various types of glaucoma among patients presenting to a tertiary eye hospital in Nepal. Materials and methods: All new patients visiting the hospital between March 2007 and February 2008 underwent a comprehensive eye examination. Whenever glaucoma was suspected, patients were referred to fellowship-trained glaucoma specialists. Patients received a comprehensive glaucoma workup including applanation tonometry, stereoscopic examination of the optic nerve head performed by the glaucoma specialists, and a Humphrey visual field analysis (SITA 24 - 2). Results: 447 patients were newly diagnosed with glaucoma. 171 (38.2 %) patients had primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), while 143 (32 %) had primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG). The average age of presentation of patients with POAG was 65.78 ± 9.1 years, while the average age for PACG patients was 54.6 ±12.8 years. 30 (21 %) patients with PACG had acute angle-closure on presentation, while 113 (79 %) had chronic angle closure glaucoma. 107 (75 %) of these patients with PACG had visual acuity of less than 3/60 (20/ 400) in the worse eye at presentation. The most common form of secondary glaucoma was lens-induced (5.3 %), followed by neovascular (3.2 %) and uveitic glaucoma (3.2 %). Conclusion: The most common glaucoma seen in a tertiary referral eye hospital of Nepal is primary open-angle glaucoma. Among the angle-closure glaucoma, chronic angle-closure is the most common. Lens-induced glaucoma is still the commonest cause of secondary glaucoma. Keywords: glaucoma, open-angle, angle-closure, lens-induced DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v3i2.5263 Nepal J Ophthalmol 2011; 3(2): 123-127

scholarly journals Glaucoma Screening in Family Members of Glaucoma Patients at a Tertiary Eye Hospital in Eastern Region of Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-136
Author(s):  
Ravi Dhar Bhandari ◽  
Bandana Khanal ◽  
Manish Poudel ◽  
Mohan Krishna Shrestha ◽  
Suman Shamsher Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Angle Closure Glaucoma ◽  
Angle Closure ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Open Angle ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Degree Relatives

Introduction: The second most common cause of blindness in the world is glaucoma. Family history plays an important role in early detection and management of patients with glaucoma. The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of glaucoma in first degree relatives of Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and Primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) patients. Glaucoma awareness among the first degree relatives was also assessed.    Materials and methods: A  cross sectional hospital based study was designed to examine and diagnose glaucoma among first degree relatives of patients with POAG and PACG, attending the outpatient department at Ramlal Golchha Eye Hospital in the Eastern region of Nepal from June 2016 to May 2017. A comprehensive eye examination was conducted by a glaucoma specialist at the hospital. All subjects underwent vision screening, refraction, slit lamp biomicroscopy, intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement, gonioscopy and a dilated fundus examination. All glaucoma suspects and those diagnosed with glaucoma were enrolled for visual field examination.Results:  Two hundred and twenty-seven first degree relatives of 72 patients were invited for the examination. Out of 227 individuals, 131 (males 67.94%, females 32.06%) agreed to participate in the study. A total of 23 (17.56%) individuals were diagnosed with glaucoma, 10 (43.47%) as POAG and 13 (56.52%) as PACG. Fourteen percent of parents, 22% of siblings and 9% of off-springs had open angle glaucoma. Among 13 PACG participants, 26.08% of parents, 26.08% of siblings and 4.34% of off-springs had angle closure glaucoma. Awareness among first degree relatives diagnosed with glaucoma was 21.74%.  Conclusion:  The prevalence of glaucoma among first degree relatives of glaucoma patients was higher than individuals without family history of glaucoma. Promoting awareness on glaucoma and the timely screening of family members can lead to early detection and prevention of blindness from the disease.  

Comparison of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic, Chronic, Primary Angle-closure Glaucoma, Open-angle Glaucoma, and Controls

2000 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramanjit Sihota ◽  
Vishal Gupta ◽  
Harish C. Agarwal ◽  
Ravindra M. Pandey ◽  
Kishore K. Deepak
Keyword(s):  
Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Angle Closure Glaucoma ◽  
Angle Closure ◽  
Open Angle ◽  
Primary Angle Closure ◽  
Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma

scholarly journals Difference of Heat Shock Protein 70 Serum Level Between Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma and Open Angle Glaucoma Patients: Indonesia Single Center Experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Mohamad Nurdin Zuhri ◽  
Nurwasis Nurwasis ◽  
Endang Retnowati ◽  
Windhu Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Serum Level ◽  
Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Sandwich Elisa ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Angle Closure Glaucoma ◽  
Angle Closure ◽  
Open Angle ◽  
Hsp 70 ◽  
Primary Angle Closure ◽  
Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma

This study aimed to analyze the differences in Hsp 70 serum levels in patients with primary angle-closure compared to patients with open-angle glaucoma at Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, East Java. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 41 subjects divided into 2 groups consisting of 21 patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma and 20 patients with open-angle glaucoma. Anterior segment examination was assessed by slit-lamp biomicroscope examination. Intraocular pressure on both eyes was measured by Perkin’s tonometry. Posterior segment examination was performed with 78 D lens and anterior chamber angle was assessed by goniolens. The serum level of Hsp 70 was assessed using a human Hsp 70 sandwich ELISA kit. The data were statistically analyzed with the Mann-Whitney test. The mean serum levels of Hsp 70 in the primary angle-closure group was 5.55  4.75 ng/ml, while the open-angle group was 3.62  2.39 ng/ml (p = 0.134). There was no difference in Hsp 70 serum levels between the two groups, although the trend obtained serum levels of Hsp 70 patients with primary angle-closure was higher compared to patients with open-angle.

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