Table 2.

Numbers of participants that replied correctly to questions related to glaucoma awareness and knowledge in the “glaucoma” and “relatives” groups

Glaucoma	Questions			Relatives Group
AWARENESS
Have you ever heard of the eye condition glaucoma?
26	Yes			47
8	No			10
If yes, what is the source of your information?
8	Relative			31
16	Ophthalmologist			12
2	Social media			4
KNOWLEDGE
What is the definition of glaucoma? Please circle one of the choices below to the best of your knowledge.
6	Condition associated with high eye pressure		5
4	Condition associated with nerve damage		4
8	Condition associated with nerve damage as a result of high eye pressure		3
2	Condition associated with eye pain		5
14	Do not know		40
What are the symptoms of glaucoma?
12	Gradual vision loss		10
3	Sudden vision loss		7
15	None of the above		17
5	Do not know		7
Do you believe that a patient with glaucoma could have no symptoms?
15	Yes		10
5	No		7
If you circled vision loss in the previous question, what kind of vision loss occurs in a patient with glaucoma?
12	Peripheral loss, like tunnel vision		8
3	Central vision loss		2
What are the risk factors for glaucoma?
15	Diabetesmellitus		12
11	Hypertension		8
5	Drugs, like steroids		1
10	Refractive problems [myopia]		7
4	Aging		2
10	Family history		15
Do you believe that glaucoma is a treatable disease?
18	Yes		16
2	No		1
If your answer is yes, what are the treatment options?
15	Eye drop	12
1	Pill	1
1	Laser	1
1	Surgery	1
2	All of the above	2
Do you believe that vision loss in glaucoma is reversible with treatment?
16	Yes			12
4	No			5
Do you know the normal values of eye pressure?
3	Between 8 and 12			2
16	Between 11 and 21			5
1	Do not know			10