Table 2.
Prevalence of Glaucoma in the Tema Eye Surveya
Category | Definition18 | No. of Participants (n = 5603) | Prevalence, % (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | VF plus optic disc changes | 316 | 5.6 (5.1–6.3) |
2 | Advanced optic disc damage with unproved VF loss | 23 | 0.4 (0.3–0.6) |
3 | Blind with IOP >35 mm Hg but optic disc not seen and VF impossible | 23 | 0.4 (0.3–0.6) |
Total | 362 | 6.5 (5.8–7.1) |
Abbreviations: IOP, intraocular pressure; VF, visual field.
All glaucoma diagnoses.