Age (years): | | | |
40–50 | 15 | 8 | 23 (11.5) |
51–60 | 19 | 11 | 30 (15.0) |
61–70 | 38 | 26 | 64 (32.0) |
71–80 | 26 | 41 | 67 (33.5) |
81–90 | 2 | 13 | 15 (7.5) |
91 + | 0 | 1 | 1 (0.50) |
Sex: | | | |
Male | 47 | 58 | 105 (52.5) |
Female | 53 | 42 | 95 (47.5) |
Ethnic origin: | | | |
White (British) | 77 | 45 | 122 (61) |
African Carribean | 8 | 19 | 27 (13.5) |
Asian | 9 | 9 | 18 (9) |
White (other European) | 2 | 6 | 8 (4) |
Not ascertained | 4 | 21 | 25 (12.5) |
Referral source: | | | |
Optometrist with correct diagnosis | 85 | 51 | 136 (68) |
Other | 15 | 49 | 64 (32) |
Presenting IOP (mm Hg): | | | |
>31 | 26 | 57 | 83 (41.5) |
26–30 | 31 | 25 | 56 (28) |
21–25 | 34 | 13 | 47 (23.5) |
<21 | 9 | 5 | 14 (7) |
Glaucoma diagnosis: | | | |
POAG | 84 | 72 | 156 (78) |
PXF | 2 | 10 | 12 (6) |
Chronic angle closure | 6 | 12 | 18 (9) |
Normal tension | 7 | 5 | 12 (6) |
Other | 1 | 1 | 2 (1) |
Ocular pathology: | | | |
Not significant | 91 | 75 | 166 (83) |
Cataract | 3 | 15 | 18 (9) |
AMD | 3 | 3 | 6 (3) |
CRVO/BRVO | 3 | 1 | 4 (2) |
Corneal problem | 0 | 4 | 4 (2) |
Uniocular/amblyopic | 2 | 0 | 2 (1) |
Systemic disease: | | | |
Generally in good health | 60 | 59 | 119 (59.5) |
Hypertension | 23 | 29 | 52 (26) |
Diabetes | 6 | 5 | 11 (5.5) |
Other chronic diseases | 8 | 5 | 13 (6.5) |
Hypertension and diabetes | 3 | 2 | 5 (2.5) |
Family history: |
Nil | 67 | 75 | 142 (71) |
Glaucoma in 1st or 2nd degree relative | 33 | 25 | 58 (29) |