Determinants for late presentation of glaucoma among adult glaucomatous patients in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Case-control study.

Biruktayit Kefyalew BeleteNatnael Lakachew AssefaAbel Sinshaw AssemFisseha Admasu Ayele

Published in: PloS one (2022)

Increasing age, high IOP, poor knowledge of glaucoma, residing far away from the hospital and absence of regular eye checkups were significantly associated with late presentation.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
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chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
case report
emergency department
optical coherence tomography
cataract surgery