Clinical And Demographic Profile Of Patients Less Than 40 Years Of Age Presenting To The Glaucoma Services At A Tertiary Care Eye Hospital In South India.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 384
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The prevalence of various clinical types of glaucoma in age group less than 40 years of age.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This is a Cross-Sectional study to be done with the primary objective of studying the prevalence of various types of glaucoma in patients less than 40 years age and assessing the reasons for referral of these patients. Secondary objectives are to assess the impact of demographic profile of the patients in relation to their diagnosis and to assess the association of family history and glaucoma in the study population. We will also try to find out if there is any impact of education and socioeconomic status on staging of glaucoma. On reviewing literature, we found that there is scarcity of studies related to clinical and demographic profile of patients with glaucoma in less than 40 years age group. Hence, we aim to know the prevalence rates of various clinical types of glaucoma in patients less than 40 years age group which in turn can help in developing various glaucoma screening protocols for the under 40 age group.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 5.00 Year(s) to 39.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients in the age group of 5 years to 39 years referred to the glaucoma services for the first time from the general clinic of Aravind Eye Hospital or from elsewhere.
- •Known glaucoma patients, in the age group of 5 years to 39 years, presenting to glaucoma department for review visits.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients who are not willing or not able to give an informed written consent.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The prevalence of various clinical types of glaucoma in age group less than 40 years of age.
Time Frame: 1 year 6 months
Secondary Outcomes
- 1) To determine the reasons for referral of patients less than 40 years of age to glaucoma services.(2) The association between a positive family history and glaucoma.)