Primary Glaucoma amongst Gold Coast Africans

Primary glaucoma amongst Gold Coast Africans.

GLAUCOMA has been reported to be common in many tropical countries, observations having been based on various criteria. Elliot (1920) noted that in the Madras Eye Hospital the proportion of surgical operations for glaucoma and cataract were in the ratio of one to four. Chang (1951) reported that 1 75 per cent. of 13,807 ophthalmic out-patients in Peking suffered from primary glaucoma. Dodds (19...

The Gold Coast Integrated Care Model

This article outlines the development of the Australian Gold Coast Integrated Care Model based on the elements identified in contemporary research literature as essential for successful integration of care between primary care, and acute hospital services. The objectives of the model are to proactively manage high risk patients with complex and chronic conditions in collaboration with General P...

Glaucoma pattern amongst the elderly Chinese in Singapore.

Glaucoma is a major blinding condition and is more prevalent amongst the elderly. A population study of 479 elderly Chinese aged 60 years and older, and residing in Singapore was carried out to determine the prevalence of glaucoma. The overall glaucoma prevalence was 4.8% with normal tension glaucoma (61%) and primary angle closure glaucoma (26%) being the most prevalent forms of glaucoma. All ...

Primary Congenital Glaucoma

Glaucomas of the childhood are devastatinly deceptive in their presentations because of an insidious onset and late recognition. Primary congenital glaucomas (PCG) which serve as a prototype for glaucomas in the young Subtleties of diagnosis may lie in simple symptoms of watering and photophobia. This article is aimed to summarize all common manifestations and basics of surgical treatment, conv...

Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma