Table 3 Respondents knowledge on glaucoma (N = 118)
Knowledge statements | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Glaucoma results in blindness | 117 | 99.1 |
Glaucoma causes reduction of visual acuity | 91 | 77.1 |
It is possible to have glaucoma without knowing it | 76 | 64.4 |
Blindness from glaucoma is irreversible | 34 | 28.8 |
Africans develop glaucoma more than whites | 5 | 4.2 |