Association of Glaucoma with Poor Quality of Sleep in an Ethiopian Glaucoma Population - A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.

Yohannes Bizualem TegegneMohammed Seid HussenFisseha Admassu AyeleGetasew Alemu Mersha

Published in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) (2022)

Poor quality of sleep was significantly higher in the glaucoma population compared to their non-glaucoma control. It was associated with older age, depression, visual impairment and advanced glaucoma. Incorporating psychiatric counseling into the existing glaucoma follow-up was recommended.

Keyphrases

optic nerve
cataract surgery
physical activity
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
mental health
quality improvement
hepatitis c virus
optical coherence tomography
smoking cessation
antiretroviral therapy