Author/Authors :
Eslami, Yadollah Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Amini, Heidar Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Zarei, Reza Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Fakhraie, Ghasem Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Moghimi, Sasan Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Mohammadi, Farzad Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Sheibani, Mehdi Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Daneshvar, Ramin Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Purpose: To investigate the impact of socioeconomic factors on presenting severity of glaucoma
Methods: In a cross-sectional study at Farabi Eye Hospital, and during 12 months study period, 258
patients with newly diagnosed glaucoma were enrolled and socioeconomic status of the patients
were evaluated.
Results: Lower socioeconomic score was associated with higher intraocular pressure (r=-0.307,
P<0.0001), poorer best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) (r=-0.280, P≤0.0001), and higher cup/disc
ratio (r=-0.351, P≤0.0001). Expressed income was also negatively correlated with cup/disc ratio
(r=-0.258, P<0.0001).
Conclusion: Advanced glaucoma at presentation is directly related to the low socioeconomic status
of patients.
