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Table 1 Glaucoma cohort patient demographics and disease characteristics (n = 202)

From: Lessons learned from the development and implementation of a patient-reported outcome and experience measure (POEM) in an Australian glaucoma practice

Variable

 

Age (years)

69 ± 13 (range 24–94)

Gender

Female 55%

Male 45%

Laterality of disease

Unilateral 11%

Bilateral 89%

Glaucoma type

POAG 91%

Other 9%

Previous glaucoma surgery

None 58%

One eye 22%

Both eyes 20%

Other ocular surgery

None 38%

Cataract surgery only 42%

Anterior surgery ± cataract surgery 6%

Vitreoretinal surgery ± cataract surgery 15%

Mean number of glaucoma medications

1.9 ± 1.1, range 0–4.5

Mean visual acuity (logMAR)

Worse eye: 0.5 ± 0.8, range − 0.2 to 3.5

Better eye: 0.1 ± 0.3, range − 0.2 to 2.9

Visual field

Worse eye

Normal 14%, Mild 26%, Moderate 23,37%

Better eye

Normal 29%, Mild 43%, Moderate 18%, Severe 10%

  1. POAG Primary open angle glaucoma