Profile of Patients of Glaucoma In Kashmir Valley (A Hospital Based Study).

ABSTRACT

A prospective study undertaken to study the profile the various sub types of glaucoma in the Kashmir Valley to document the prevlance and clinical manifestations of the various type of glaucomas was conducted in the glaucoma clinic of the Post Graduate Department of Ophthalmology, Govt. Medical College ,Srinagar, Kashmir. 200 patients (400 eyes) were included. All patients underwent a comprehensive and exhaustive Glaucoma work up to diagnose classify and treatment modalities were suggested. Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma was the largest group of glaucoma patients in the study (40.25%). 29% had POAG.;7.25% had angle closure glaucoma. This is in contrast to most studies in India where this group forms the largest group of all Glaucomas. Male female ratio was 73. Females were more affected by angle closure glaucoma. 60% patients had various degrees of glaucomatous optic atrophy on presentation.Early detection, proper training of medical professionals to do a basic IOP examination and fundus examination, awareness about glaucoma is need of hour.