STUDY OF RISK FACTORS IN PRIMARY OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA

primary open-angle glaucoma risk factors

purpose: the objective of this study was to identify possible risk factors associated with primary open-angle glaucoma (poag). methods: a case-control study included patients seen at rasoul-akram hospital ophthalmology clinic. cases were consecutive patients with confirmed unilateral or bilateral poag presented during the study period. controls were a random sample of all other patients aged 30...

Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Risk Factors

Purpose: The objective of this study was to identify possible risk factors associated with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Methods: A case-control study included patients seen at Rasoul-Akram Hospital ophthalmology clinic. Cases were consecutive patients with confirmed unilateral or bilateral POAG presented during the study period. Controls were a random sample of all other patients aged 30...

[Vascular risk factors in primary open angle glaucoma].

PURPOSE To determine whether cardiovascular risk factors distribution differ between primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and control subjects. To assess the strength of this association in POAG. To analyze the most frequent pathology in this group of patients for a better selection of medical treatment. METHODS Observational cross-sectional study in patients with a diagnosis of POAG. Fifty gla...

Risk factors for primary open-angle glaucoma in Filipinos

Objective This study determined the risk factors for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) among Filipinos. Methods This is a case-control study of POAG cases and controls recruited from the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH). All underwent a comprehensive eye examination consisting of best-corrected visual acuity, applanation tonometry, slitlamp biomicroscopy, goni...

Additional risk factors for open angle glaucoma.