Abstract

Purpose: To estimate the proportion and pattern distribution of glaucoma disease in a tertiary care centre of North-East India
Study Design: Retrospective hospital-based study
Methods: This study included consecutive cases of glaucoma treated in the department of Ophthalmology from January 2014 to December 2022.
Results: Out of a total of 89725 new patients, 449 patients had glaucoma with a prevalence of 0.50% (95% CI: 0.46%-0.55%) of which 361 (80.4%) were ≥40 years and 88 (19.6%) were <40 years. POAG was seen in (32.1%), PACG (17.6%) while JOAG (7.8%). PACG was significantly higher among females (p=0.001) whereas POAG among males (p=0.003). Hypertension and diabetes were present among 139 (31.0%) and 103 (23.0%) respectively while 13 (2.9%) had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), 5 had coronary artery disease (CAD) and 5 hypothyroidism.
Conclusion: The prevalence of glaucoma though lower compared to other parts of the country. PACG was significantly higher among females.

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