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Epidemiological Properties of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in Nigeria
المؤلف
المصدر
العدد
المجلد 2013، العدد 2013 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2013)، ص ص. 1-6، 6ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2013-05-26
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
6
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Background.
Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is progressive chronic optic neuropathy in adults in which intraocular pressure (IOP) and other currently unknown factors contribute to damage.
POAG is the second commonest cause of avoidable blindness in Nigeria.
Pattern of Presentation.
POAG is characterized by late presentation.
Absence of pain which is a driving force for seeking medical help, inadequacy of trained eye care personnel, paucity of facilities, misdistribution of resources, lack of awareness, poor education, and poverty may all contribute to this.
Medical and surgical treatment options available are challenging and tasking.
Screening for Glaucoma.
Screening is the presumptive identification of unrecognized disease (POAG) by applying test(s) which can be applied rapidly.
Such test(s) should be of high reliability, validity, yield, acceptable, and cost effective.
The test should ideally be sensitive, specific, and efficient.
It is difficult to select a suitable test that meets these criteria.
Intraocular pressure (IOP) appears to be the easiest option.
But, high IOP is not diagnostic nor does normal value exclude the disease.
Health education is a possible strategy in early case detection and management.
Treatment of POAG.
Glaucoma treatment can either be medical or surgical (this includes laser).
Considering unavailability, potency, cost, and long-term effects of medication, surgery (trabeculectomy) could be a better option.
Laser trabeculoplasty is available in a few centers.
Viscocanalostomy is not routinely performed.
Patient education is vital to success as management is for life.
Conclusion.
POAG remains a cause of avoidable blindness in Nigeria.
There is need for long-term strategy to identify patients early and institute prompt management.
Improvement in training of eye care personnel and provision of up to date equipment is essential in achieving this goal.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Abdu, Lawan. 2013. Epidemiological Properties of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in Nigeria. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469232
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Abdu, Lawan. Epidemiological Properties of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in Nigeria. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469232
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Abdu, Lawan. Epidemiological Properties of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in Nigeria. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469232
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-469232
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