Socioeconomic Factors and Disease Severity at Glaucoma Presentation
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Purpose: To investigate the impact of socioeconomic factors on presenting severity of glaucoma Methods: In a cross-sectional study at Farabi Eye Hospital, and during 12 months study period, 258 patients with newly diagnosed glaucoma were enrolled and socioeconomic status of the patients were evaluated. Results: Lower socioeconomic score was associated with higher intraocular pressure (r=-0.307, P<0.0001), poorer best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) (r=-0.280, P≤0.0001), and higher cup/disc ratio (r=-0.351, P≤0.0001). Expressed income was also negatively correlated with cup/disc ratio (r=-0.258, P<0.0001). Conclusion: Advanced glaucoma at presentation is directly related to the low socioeconomic status of patients.
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