DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i08.033

Pages: 1364-1370

Background: Raised Intraocular pressure (IOP) is proven to be the most important risk factor for developing glaucoma, around the world. Hypertensive patients with IOP are more prone to develop Open Angle Glaucoma (OAG) which is one of the major causes of blindness globally. Method: This study was a hospital-based cross-sectional study, conducted in community ophthalmology in BSMMU Hospital during the period of July 2021 to June 2022 The total sample size for this study was 153. Result: Most of the respondents 42(27.5%) were in the age group 41-50 years The Mean ±SD age was 37.15±17.14. 64(41.8%) were male and most 89(58.2%) were female. Refractive Error was found in 11(7.2%) cases and followed by NTG e-ps in 17(11.1%), PACG in 16(10.5%), NTG in 3(2%), (B\E) 1(0.7%). There were 3(4.3%) patients in 20-29 years age group with the most frequent (IOP)A(mmHg) range 12-12 and followed by 29(42%) were 30-50 years with (IOP)A(mmHg) range 18-22 and 37(53.6%) were >50 years with (IOP)A(mmHg) range 22-36. There were 1(1.7%) patients in 20-29 years age group with the most frequent (IOP)A(mmHg) range 10-12 and followed by 22(37.3%) were 30-50 years with (IOP)A(mmHg) range 18-20 and 36(61%) were >50 years with (IOP)A(mmHg) range 20-40. There were 1(1.6%) patients in 20-29 years age group with the most frequent (IOP)A(mmHg) range 10-10 and followed by 25(39.7%) were 30-50 years with (IOP)A(mmHg) range 18-18 and 37(58.7%) were >50 years with (IOP)A(mmHg) range 20-36. Conclusion: Glaucoma is the proved to be second commonest cause of blindness globally which is accounting for 8 % of world blindness. Raised intraocular pressure (IOP) is an important risk factor for the incidence and progression of glaucoma.