Arif Hussain.
Frequency of Social Risk Factors for Progression of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma at Kasur.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;7(3):740-2.

Aim: To determine the frequency of social risk factors for progression of primary open angle glaucoma at Kasur. Study design: Descriptive cross sectional study. Duration: The study was conducted from June 2012 to June 2013. Settings: Department of Ophthalmology, Central Park Medical College Lahore/Bhatti International Teaching Hospital, Kasur. Methods: A total of one hundred (100) patients between 40-80 years of both sexes visiting at the out patient department of Ophthalmology, Bhatti International Teaching Hospital, Kasur with advanced primary open angle glaucoma were enrolled. Results: Majority of the patients were between 60-70 years of age i.e. 51(51%), 22(22%) were between 51-60 years, 18(18%) were between 41-50 years, and only 9%(n=9) were between 61-70 years of age, mean+sd was recorded as 60.43±4.16 years. 55(55%) male and 45(45%) were females, frequency of social risk factors reveals 97(97%) lack of awareness, 16(16%) deprivation, 45(45%) poor compliance, 6(6%) maltreatment, 45(45%) had inappropriate counseling and 6(6%) had family history. Conclusion: Lack of awareness, poor compliance, and inappropriate counseling are the potential social risk factors for progression of primary open angle glaucoma at Kasur.

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