A STUDY OF CLINICAL PROFILE OF PHACOMORPHIC GLAUCOMA AND ITS MANAGEMENT OUTCOME

Dr Shubhra Mehta; Dr Avril Hooda; Dr Manoj Mehta

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2019

A STUDY OF CLINICAL PROFILE OF PHACOMORPHIC GLAUCOMA AND ITS MANAGEMENT OUTCOME

Dr Shubhra Mehta, Dr Avril Hooda, Dr Manoj Mehta

Abstract :

PURPOSE : To study clinical profile of phacomorphic glaucoma and its management outcome. METHODS : Phacomorphic glaucoma is one of the leading cause of blindness. Our study was a observational hospital based study of 30 patients suffering from Phacomorphic glaucoma. All patients underwent a comprehensive ocular examination as well as laboratory investigation and were subjected to surgical procedure for management. RESULTS : Our study included 19 (63.33 %) females while only 11 (36.76 %) were males. 73.33 % patients belong to rural area. 26 (86.67 %) of our patients had anterior chamber depth < 2.5 mm. 25 (83.33%) patients presented with corneal oedema while 80 % patients had raised intraocular pressure. In our study 7 (23.33 %) patients had but corrected visual acuity between 6/6 to 6/18. While 15 (50 %) patients had visual acuity between 6/60 to 6/18.