OCULAR CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH PSEUDOEXFOLIATION SYNDROME AND PSEUDOEXFOLIATION GLAUCOMA AT TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN KASHMIR

Aim: To study the clinical profile of pseudoexfoliation (PEX) syndrome and Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma at tertiary care centre in Kashmir. Materials Methods: A cross sectional consisting 100 PEX PEXG patiens, attending general ophthalmology clinic a center kashmir. All patients underwent complete ophthalmologic evaluation including recording IOP,gonioscopy Central Corneal Thickness(CCT). Results: The cohort comprised 200 patients(100 with PEXG). There were 145(72.5) males 55(27.5%) females. highest number (120 patients) from age group between 61 70years. 145(72.5%) involved outdoor activities.153(76.5%) had bilateral involvement pseudoexfoliationand pseudoexfoliative material was present anterior lens capsule 175(49.58%) eyes. Nuclear cataract predominant type 188(48.2%)eyes. Mean IOP 17.26±7.634mmHg 24.39±4.456mmHg group. Gonioscopyshowed open angles 96.5% eyes occludable 3.5% . central corneal thickness 531.80±19.127μm. Conclusion: prevalence is found to increase age. Patients PXG more severity optic nerve damage presentation. Therefore careful assessment for detection warranted regular follow-up desired minimize extent damage.