Submit your papersSubmit Now
For Enquiries: [email protected]
IIARD LogoIIARD

Types of Glaucoma and Optic Disc Damage Relationship with Prevalence of Glaucoma in Ezinihitte LGA

Oparaocha E; Okeke Caroline

Abstract

Glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness, results from progressive optic nerve damage. This study assessed the knowledge and prevalence of glaucoma in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area (LGA), Imo State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 650 adults aged 30+ years from five randomly selected autonomous communities. Screening involved visual acuity, tonometry, and ophthalmoscopy. Of the 650 participants, 52 (8.0%) tested positive for glaucoma. The study found a significant negative relationship between glaucoma knowledge and prevalence (P<0.05), and a significant association between age and glaucoma prevalence (P<0.05). These results highlight the need for ongoing awareness campaigns to improve early detection and reduce glaucoma-related blindness in the region.

References

Bourne, R. R. A., Flaxman, S. R., Braithwaite, T., Cicinelli, M. V., Das, A., Jonas, J. B., … & Resnikoff, S. (2017). Global vision impairment and blindness due to glaucoma. Global Eye Health, 10(3), 1-7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2020). Glaucoma. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Glaucoma Research Foundation. (2023). What is glaucoma? Glaucoma Research Foundation. Jonas, J. B., Aung, T., & Bourne, R. R. A. (2020). Glaucoma. The Lancet, 396(10257), 1272- Kyari, F., Oluleye, T. S., & Eze, B. I. (2015). Glaucoma prevalence and risk factors in Nigeria. BMC Ophthalmology, 15, 1-6. Leske, M. C., Heijl, A., Hyman, L., Bengtsson, B., & Dong, L. (2003). Predictors of long- term progression in the Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial. Ophthalmology, 110(6), 1200-1206. Medeiros, F. A., & Weinreb, R. N. (2012). Normal-tension glaucoma: An overview. Journal of Glaucoma, 21(3), 129-135. Papadopoulos, M., Tsaousis, K., & Martinez, S. M. (2014). Developmental glaucoma: Etiology and management. Ophthalmic Genetics, 35(4), 267-272. Tham, Y. C., Li, X., Wong, T. Y., Quigley, H. A., Aung, T., & Cheng, C. Y. (2014). Global prevalence of glaucoma and projections of glaucoma burden through 2040: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ophthalmology, 121(11 Weinreb, R. N., Aung, T., & Medeiros, F. A. (2023). The pathophysiology and management of glaucoma. The Lancet, 402(10371), 306-318.

More Articles from INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH

Influence of Health Information Data Quality on Decision-Making Among Healthcare Professionals in Tertiary Hospitals in Bayelsa State

Author: Lucky Ebiteinye Dogiye, Kalada Godson McFubara, Idawarifa Frank Cookey-Gam, Lucky Ebiteinye Dogiye

Spatial Proximity, Household Vulnerability and Health Effects of Informal Solid-Waste Disposal in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State

Author: Gospel Chimenma Dimkpa, Priscilia Nyekpunwo Ogbonda, Cookeygam Idawarifa, Frank, Sogbeye Tonye Geroge, Dominic Joshua Osondu, Bapakaye Ibifuro Kemmer, Corresponding Author

“Prevalence of Food and Water Borne Disease in Yelwa Bauchi”

Author: Garba Rukayya Abubakar, Maryam Idris Muhammad, Jamila Sulaiman Dauda dauda, Nusaiba Muhammad, Bature, Fatima Muhammad Gadauji, Najaatu Musa

Scheme and Execution of Health Care Monitoring System

Author: Professor Innime Righteous Thompson Salvation Chinezom

The Setbacks of Effectual Conversation Between Health Information Officers and Patients

Author: Professor Innime Righteous Thompson Salvation Chinezom