Abstract

Author:
Priye Suman Rastogi

Doi: 10.26480/jhcdc.04.2021.66.68

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To assess cases of risk factors of open angle glaucoma. One hundred fourteen adult patients who were diagnosed with open angle Glaucoma of either gender was enrolled in the study. Parameters such as smoking history, family status of open angle glaucoma, presence of AMD, previous pseudo-exfoliation, previous cataract surgery and intraocular pressure (IOP) was recorded. Off the 114 patients, 70 were males and 44 were females. Age group 40-49 had 24, 50- 59 years had 36 and 60-70 years had 54. Smoking history was seen among 50, family history was seen among 64, AMD was present in 55, pseudo-exfoliation was present in 46 and previous cataract surgery was seen among 34. Statistical tests showed significant difference (P< 0.05). Various risk factors were smoking history, family history, AMD, pseudo-exfoliation and previous cataract surgery.