Abstract:
The study investigated the possibility of visual field defects as a cause of trauma or falls in glaucoma patients who blamed trauma for their visual loss. Out of 384 patients enrolled in the study, the most common type of ocular trauma was blunt close type observed in 229 (59.6%) patients. Glaucoma was diagnosed in 324 (84.37%) traumatized and 143 (37.23%) non traumatized fellow eyes while 53 (13.8%) non traumatized eyes were labeled as glaucoma suspects. Detection of advanced glaucoma in traumatized eyes and visual field defects in a significant number of fellow eyes suggests the possibility of existing visual field defects as a likely cause of injuries or falls in glaucoma patients.
Page(s):
39-46
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Al-Shifa journal of Opthalmology, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Year: 2013