ArticleSaudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society
Profile of newly referred glaucoma patients to the largest tertiary eye care hospital in Saudi Arabia.
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purposeTo report the profile of newly referred glaucoma patients to the largest Tertiary Eye Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia.
methodsMedical records of all Saudi Nationals who presented with glaucoma to the Glaucoma Clinicsat King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) as a first visit through the Eligibility Department, Screening Clinic, or Emergency Department between March 2019 and August 2019 were reviewed. Patients underwent a comprehensive glaucoma workup and a detailed documentation of their demographics, clinical examination findings, type, and stage of glaucoma at presentation along with previous and offered management. On presentation, the stage of glaucoma was compared between eyes with primary glaucoma including primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG), and eyes with Secondary glaucoma.
resultsA total of 532 patients were newly presented to KKESH during the study. The median (interquartile range) age of the patients was 63 (17) years, 47.9% of the patients were female. The majority of referred cases came from Riyadh (46.6%), Najran (9.8%), and AlQassim (9.4%) provinces. PACG was the most predominant form of glaucoma (30.5%), followed by POAG. Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma and neovascular glaucoma were the most common subtypes among secondary glaucoma. Two out of every five eyes presenting with glaucoma (41.5%) had severe disease.
conclusionIn this tertiary setting, PACG was the most commonly encountered glaucoma. A significant proportion of the patients, particularly those with POAG presented with an advanced disease. To limit the irreversible visual loss and socioeconomic burden of glaucoma, a large community-based study is required to look into the epidemiology of glaucoma among all Saudi provinces followed by the implementation of a national screening and intervention program.
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