Table 2 Clinical characteristics of 307 cases with glaucoma
From: The impact of glaucoma on quality of life in Ethiopia: a case-control study
Variable | n/307 | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Duration of diagnosis | ||
< 1 year | 75 | (24.4) |
1-5 Years | 194 | (63.2) |
≥ 6 years | 38 | (12.4) |
Duration of treatment | ||
< 1 year | 156 | (50.8) |
1–5 years | 130 | (42.3) |
≥ 6 years | 21 | (6.8) |
Presence of other ocular disease | ||
Yes | 149 | (48.5) |
No | 158 | (51.5) |
Visual Acuity (better eye) | ||
Normal | 111 | (36.2) |
Moderate visual impairment | 126 | (41.0) |
Severe visual impairment | 58 | (18.9) |
Blind | 12 | (3.9) |
Type of glaucoma | ||
Primary open angle glaucoma | 164 | (53.4) |
Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma | 111 | (36.2) |
Chronic angle closure glaucoma | 32 | (10.4) |
Stage of glaucoma | ||
Early | 126 | (41.0) |
Moderate | 68 | (22.1) |
Advanced | 113 | (36.8) |
Laterality | ||
Unilateral | 28 | (9.1) |
Bilateral | 279 | (90.9) |