Screening of Hospital Staff During World Glaucoma Week in a Tertiary Eye Care Centre

Authors: Umme Salma Akbar* , Musharrat Alam Tarin , Syed Rasal Abdullah Faisal , Md Raihan Uddin and Shally Biswas

DOI: 10.23880/oajo-16000348

Volume 11, Issue 1

Abstract

Purpose: To explore the feasibility of Glaucoma screening and prevalence of Glaucoma in hospital staff during world Glaucoma week at a tertiary eye care center. Method: Hospital based Glaucoma screening was conducted in the Glaucoma clinic of Chittagong Eye Infirmary and Training Complex during world Glaucoma week 2025. Participants underwent visual acuity testing, Intra-ocular pressure (IOP) measurement, slit lamp examination, angle evaluation and optic disc evaluation by Ophthalmologists. Results: A total of 40 hospital staff members were screened during world Glaucoma week 2025 (March 9th-15th). Out of these 9 (22.5%) were diagnosed as primary angle closure suspect (PACS), 1 (2.5%) was diagnosed as primary open angle Glaucoma (POAG) and 30 (75%) had refractive error. Of these, 9 (22.5%) consisted of hygiene helpers, 5 (12.5%) were security guards and 4 (10%) were Ophthalmic paramedics. 4 out of 9 cases of PACS underwent Laser Peripheral Iridotomy, 1 case of POAG was prescribed anti-Glaucoma medication. Follow up was available for all cases. Conclusion: Our data suggests that screening is essential for hospital staff. It establishes the feasibility of screening as a method of facilitating access to care and awareness.

Keywords: Screening; Hospital Staff; Glaucoma

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