Prevalence and Risk Factors in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in a Hospital-Based Study Done in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

BACKGROUNDGlaucoma is a multi-factorial disease and many conditions are considered as risk factors. There is variability in the prevalence rates from one study to the other depending on the population sampled.The objective of the study was to detect the prevalence of POAG in patients attending the ophthalmic out-patient department who are over 40 years. The proportion of risk factors among patients with primary open angle glaucoma, normal tension glaucoma and ocular hypertension was determined.