Examining Delay Intervals in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in an Egyptian Population and Its Impact on Lifestyle.
| Autor: | Eissa IM; Ophthalmology Department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt., Abu Hussein NB; Ophthalmology Department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt., Habib AE; Ophthalmology Department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt., El Sayed YM; Ophthalmology Department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of ophthalmology [J Ophthalmol] 2016; Vol. 2016, pp. 7012826. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Dec 25. |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2016/7012826 |
| Abstrakt: | Purpose . To examine causes as well as extent of delay in diagnosis and treatment of primary open angle glaucoma patients in a sample of Egyptians. Patients and Methods . 440 patients with primary open angle glaucoma were interviewed to evaluate delay in their diagnosis and treatment. The extent and cause of delay were investigated. The total delay interval, if any, was correlated with socioeconomic and other factors. Results . The median total delay was one year, with 50% of patients having a total delay of 1 year or less, of which 25% exhibited zero total delay. 25% of patients had a delay ranging from 1 to 3 years, and 25% had a total delay ranging from 3 to 27 years. Diagnostic delay accounted for 43.03% of cases. Longer delays were met in patients with certain socioeconomic factors. Patients with a positive family history of glaucoma displayed shorter delay periods. Conclusion . Significant delay in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma was found. Poor socioeconomic status seems to hinder timely diagnosis and treatment of POAG. Certain socioeconomic factors seem to correlate with the extent of delay. More effort is thus needed to subsidize the cost of investigations and treatment for glaucoma patients. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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