Clinical Profile, Prognostic Factors and Surgical Outcomes in Lens Induced Glaucoma: A Prospective Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in Western Maharashtra, India
| Autor: | Renu Magdum, Kalpita Goli, Shreya Gandhi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 18, Iss 10, Pp 01-05 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |
| DOI: | 10.7860/JCDR/2024/74709.20145 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Cataracts are a major cause of preventable blindness in India. A considerable number of patients continue to present with advanced cataracts, which can result in complications such as Lens Induced Glaucoma (LIG). LIG is a secondary glaucoma that occurs due to mature or hypermature cataracts, potentially causing significant visual impairment. Aim: To determine the clinical presentation, prognostic factors, and surgical outcomes in patients with LIG. Materials and Methods: A prospective study involving 60 patients with LIG was conducted at a tertiary care centre in Western Maharashtra, India from September 2022 to June 2024. All patients underwent Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) and were followed-up postoperatively on day 1, day 7, and week 6. Results: The mean age of the patients was 69.03 years, with 66.7% being females. Symptoms such as pain, redness, headache and diminished vision were present in all patients. The mean duration of symptoms was 4.08 days. All patients presented with poor visual acuity ( |
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