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Abstract #24475 Published in IGR 11-3
Prevalence of open angle glaucoma in accompanying first degree relatives of patients with glaucoma
Vegini F; Figueiroa Filho N; Lenci RF; Neto DG; Susanna Jr RClinics 2008; 63: 329-332
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of open angle glaucoma in first-degree relatives accompanying POAG patients during routine examination in a reference hospital. METHOD: First-degree relatives of primary open angle glaucoma patients who accompanied their relatives to the glaucoma service of a reference hospital were screened for glaucoma. RESULTS: One-hundred and one first-degree relatives were examined, of which 56.4% had never had their intraocular pressure measured. 10.9% had previously been diagnosed with glaucoma, and 5.9% were newly diagnosed during this study. CONCLUSIONS: The eye examination of first-degree relatives identified a significant percentage of individuals with glaucoma. Despite being first-degree relatives of glaucoma patients, 56.4% of the companions had never had their eye pressure measured, demonstrating a lack of awareness about this disease.
Dr. F. Vegini, Hospital Das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo/SP, Brasil. franciveg@hotmail.com
Classification:
1.1 Epidemiology (Part of: 1 General aspects)