Acta Scientific Ophthalmology (ISSN: 2582-3191)

Research Article Volume 5 Issue 6

Evaluate Contrast Sensitivity in Glaucoma Patients from 16 - 80 Years

Muhammad Asif Memon1*, Mehak Nazir2, Samina Qamar3, Sadaf Fatima3, Sawera3 and Beenish Atif4

1Lecturer, Glaucoma clinic of Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
2MPH (Master in Public Health), CHPE, Lecturer, Glaucoma clinic of Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
3BS (Vision Science), Optometrist, Glaucoma clinic of Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
4M.B.B.S, General Physician Department and institution of Glaucoma clinic of Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

*Corresponding Author: Muhammad Asif Memon, Lecturer, Glaucoma clinic of Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Received: February 24, 2022; Published: May 04, 2022

Abstract

Purpose: To measure the contrast sensitivity in different types of glaucoma patients.

Material and Method: An observational and non-probability convenient sampling study from February to August 2020, using lea contrast sensitivity, Snellen visual acuity charts, trial box and occlude.

Result: Out of 60 patients 37 were males and 23 were females. Mean onset age was 38.4 years between 16-80 years. 33 (55%) patients were diagnosed with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, 17 (28.3%) patients with Primary Close Angle Glaucoma, 7 (11.7%) patients with Acute Closure Glaucoma and 3 (5%) patients with Secondary Glaucoma. Similar with Glasses 46 (76.7%) patients had visual acuity 6/6 to 6/12, 11 (81.3%) patients had 6/18 to 6/36 and 3 (5%) patients had 6/60. According to contrast sensitivity 30 (50%) patients had 1.25% (80%), 21 had 2.50% (40%) and 9 had 5% (20%). 15 subjects had 1.25% (80%), 13 subjects had 2.5% (40%) and 5 subjects had 5% contrast sensitivity in POAG. 11 subjects had 1.25% (80%), 4 subjects had 2.5% (40%) and 2 subjects had 5% contrast sensitivity in PCAG. 3 subjects had 1.25% (80%). 3 subjects had 2.5% (40) and 2 subjects had 5% contrast sensitivity in ACG.

Conclusion: There is reduction in contrast visual acuity with and without refraction most of patients had variation at level of Contrast Visual Acuity in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma.

Keywords: Contrast Sensitivity; Open Angle; Close Angle; Acute Closure; Glaucoma; Optic Nerve; Intraocular Pressure; Periphery Vision

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Citation

Citation: Muhammad Asif Memon., et al. “Evaluate Contrast Sensitivity in Glaucoma Patients from 16 - 80 Years".Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 5.6 (2022): 18-21.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2022 Muhammad Asif Memon., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.




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Acceptance rate35%
Acceptance to publication20-30 days
ISI- IF1.042
JCR- IF0.24

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