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ArticleJournal of current glaucoma practice

Clinical Profile of Primary Open-angle Glaucoma Patients at an Eye Center in Nigeria.

Ngozika E Ezinne, Michael A Kwarteng, Kingsley K Ekemiri, Victoria I Iroanachi, Selassie Tagoh, Grace Ogbonna, Khathutshelo P Mashige

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Article in Journal of current glaucoma practice. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 6 institutions in 6 countries.

Ngozika E EzinneOptometry Unit, Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3138-0213
Michael A KwartengDepartment of Optometry, Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe.
Kingsley K EkemiriOptometry Unit, Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.
Victoria I IroanachiDepartment of Optometry, Madonna University, Nigeria.
Selassie TagohDepartment of Optometry, Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe; School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Auckland, Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Grace OgbonnaDepartment of Optometry, Mzuzu University, Malawi.
Khathutshelo P MashigeDiscipline of Optometry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
University of the West Indies · TTBindura University of Science Education · ZWMadonna University · NGMzuzu University · MWUniversity of Auckland · NZUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim: Globally, one of the leading causes of preventable blindness is primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). The study assessed the clinical presentations of POAG patients attending an eye center in Abuja, Nigeria. Materials and methods: Records of 188 eyes, collected from 94 patients diagnosed with POAG for a period of 1 year at the eye center, were reviewed. Clinical records, including age, gender, visual acuity (VA), central cornea thickness (CCT), intraocular pressure (IOP), cup-to-disk ratios, and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness of the participants, were extracted and analyzed. Results: The majority of the participants were males (56.4%) and adults (57.4%), most of whom had normal VA (>70% in each eye). Our analysis revealed normal average estimates of RNFL thickness, IOP, and CCT among the participants. Females had thicker RNFL compared to males ( Conclusion: Central cornea thickness (CCT), RNFL thickness, and IOP in isolation should not be used as early indicators for POAG; rather, a combination of these and other indices is recommended. Early detection through active screening and treatment in the community for at-risk groups is highly advised. How to cite this article: Ezinne NE, Kwarteng MA, Ekemiri KK,

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AbujaCentral cornea thicknessIntraocular pressureNigeriaPrimary open-angle glaucomaRetinal nerve fiber layer thickness

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