A Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate Prevalence of Hypertension in Glaucoma Patients in a Level 3 Hospital

Prevalence of Hypertension in Glaucoma Patients in a Level 3 Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors

  • Dr. Sarita Aggarwal Santosh deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, India Author
  • Dr. Shikha Pawaiya Santosh deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, India Author
  • Dr. Darshani Marya Santosh deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, India Author
  • Dr. Neel Shah Santosh deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, India Author
  • Dr. Mehakleen Gill Santosh deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, India Author
  • Dr. Akshita Chawla Santosh deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, India Author
  • Dr. Y. Arora Santosh deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, India Author

Keywords:

cross-sectional study, prevalence, hypertension, glaucoma patients, level 3 hospital, ophthalmology outpatient department, slit lamp examination, Goldmann Applanation tonometry, visual acuity, blood pressure, sphygmomanometer, systemic hypertension, intraocular pressure

Abstract

Aim - The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of hypertension in glaucoma patients visiting the ophthalmology outpatient department of a level 3 hospital.Methods- All of the eligible patients were assessed for their glaucoma status by performing slit lamp examination, Goldmann Applanation tonometry, visual acuity and information on blood pressure was collected amongst the patients using a sphygmomanometer.Results- In the present study, Systemic hypertension was found in 66 of the 114 patients which amount to 57.9.Conclusion- The prevalence of hypertension in glaucoma pts was higher and mean intraocular pressure was also higher in hypertension patients.

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Published

2019-05-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 6 (2019): Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education (JASRAE)

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How to Cite

[1]
“A Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate Prevalence of Hypertension in Glaucoma Patients in a Level 3 Hospital: Prevalence of Hypertension in Glaucoma Patients in a Level 3 Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study”, JASRAE, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 3277–3281, May 2019, Accessed: Apr. 04, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://ignited.in/index.php/jasrae/article/view/11919