Prevalence of open angle glaucoma in accompanying first degree relatives of patients with glaucoma
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322008000300007Keywords:
Glaucoma, Relatives, Family, Risk, PrevalenceAbstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of open angle glaucoma in first-degree relatives accompanying POAG patients during routine examination in a reference hospital. METHOD: First-degree relatives of primary open angle glaucoma patients who accompanied their relatives to the glaucoma service of a reference hospital were screened for glaucoma. RESULTS: One-hundred and one first-degree relatives were examined, of which 56.4% had never had their intraocular pressure measured. 10.9% had previously been diagnosed with glaucoma, and 5.9% were newly diagnosed during this study. CONCLUSIONS: The eye examination of first-degree relatives identified a significant percentage of individuals with glaucoma. Despite being first-degree relatives of glaucoma patients, 56.4% of the companions had never had their eye pressure measured, demonstrating a lack of awareness about this disease.Downloads
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2008-01-01
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Prevalence of open angle glaucoma in accompanying first degree relatives of patients with glaucoma . (2008). Clinics, 63(3), 329-332. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322008000300007