RESUMO
To evaluate the presentation of primary open angle glaucoma in hospital admission. Design: Two hundred thirty three glaucoma patients were admitted from January 1995 to April 1996, where 74 patients were primary open angle glaucoma type. Setting: Department of Ophthalmology Unit 1, Eye Hospital, Liaquat Medical College Jamshoro, Hyderabad. Seventy four patients of primary open angle glaucoma. Main outcome measures: Primary open angle glaucoma [POAG] patients presented for treatment in advanced stage of optic nerve head damage. Of the 223 glaucomas, 74 patients had POAG. Of the 74 patients, 31 [41.89%] were male and 43 [58.10%] female. Eight [10.8 1%] of the 74 patients were below 40 years age while all others were above 40 years age. Seven [5.40%] of the 148 eyes had intraocular pressure [I.O.P.] near 20 mmHg, while rest of eyes had I.O.P. above 21 mmHg. Thirty [20.27%] eyes of the 148 eyes had glaucomatous optic atrophy. Majority of primary open angle glaucoma patients presented for their treatment at very late stage. Out of the 148 eyes, 54 eyes were in advanced [.8 and.9 cup disc ratio] stage of optic disc cupping and 30 eyes had complete glaucomatous optic atrophy