PREVALENCE OF GLAUCOMA IN NORTH COSTAL ANDHRA PRADESH

Aim: To study the prevalence of Glaucoma and its sub types in North costal Andhra Pradesh South India. Results: Among total number 2,98,971 General ophthalmic OPD individuals, 4836 individuals referred to clinic on suspicion glaucoma 4320 patients are confirmed have after doing relevant investigations. 1884 primary open angle (POAG), 1057 Primary Angle closure disease (PACD), 702 suspect or at risk, 82 Juvenile Open glaucoma, 43 Normal Tension Glaucoma, 41 Ocular hypertension, 489 Secondary 22 congenital & Developmental identified. Conclusion: This revealed various subtypes which varies ethnic wise. The POAG is more (43.6%), followed by PACG (24.5%), secondary (11.3%), (1.9%), (1%), ocular hypertension (0.9%), (0.5%).