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Unilateral glaucoma.

J L Sangawe

    Tropical and Geographical Medicine
    |March 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Over half of glaucoma patients in this study had unilateral disease, primarily caused by primary open-angle glaucoma or secondary glaucoma. The study found no cases of primary angle-closure glaucoma.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Clinical Research

    Background:

    • Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.
    • Unilateral glaucoma, affecting only one eye, presents unique diagnostic and management challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence and causes of unilateral glaucoma in a prospective patient cohort.
    • To identify the specific types of glaucoma contributing to unilateral disease.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective study design.
    • Inclusion of 161 consecutive glaucoma patients.
    • Data collection over a one-year period (June 1983 - May 1984).

    Main Results:

    • 50.3% of patients presented with unilateral glaucoma.

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  • Primary open-angle glaucoma accounted for 38.3% of unilateral cases.
  • Secondary glaucoma comprised 61.7% of unilateral cases.
  • No instances of primary angle-closure glaucoma were observed.

    • Conclusions:

    • Unilateral glaucoma is common, with primary open-angle glaucoma and secondary glaucoma being the main etiological factors.
    • The high incidence of unilateral primary open-angle glaucoma requires further investigation.
    • Primary angle-closure glaucoma was notably absent in this cohort during the study period.