Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Patients Recruited
| Age (mean ± SD) | 60 ± 15 years |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 19 (79%) |
| Female | 5 (21%) |
| Race | |
| Chinese | 16 (66%) |
| Malay | 0 (0%) |
| Indian | 4 (17%) |
| Eurasian | 3 (13%) |
| Others | 1 (4%) |
| Employment status | |
| Fulltime | 14 (58%) |
| Part-time | 0 (0%) |
| Unemployed | 10 (42%) |
| Education level | |
| Nil | 2 (9%) |
| Primary | 1 (4%) |
| Secondary | 8 (33%) |
| Tertiary | 13 (54%) |
| Monthly income | |
| Nil | 12 (50%) |
| $1 - $4999 | 6 (25%) |
| $5000 - $9999 | 6 (25%) |
| > $10,000 | 0 (0%) |
| Glaucoma type | |
| POAG | 15 (62%) |
| PACG | 3 (13%) |
| NTG | 4 (17%) |
| Secondary glaucoma | 2 (8%) |
| Duration of glaucoma (mean ± SD) | 7.58 ± 5.95 years |
| Current management | |
| Topical medications only | 13 (54%) |
| Topical medications and laser | 6 (25%) |
| Topical medications and surgery | 3 (13%) |
| Surgery only | 2 (8%) |
| LogMAR Visual acuity (better eye) (mean ± SD) | 0.17 ± 0.3 |
| LogMAR Visual acuity (worse eye) (mean ± SD) | 0.45 ± 0.57 |
| Mean deviation (better eye) (mean ± SD) | −7.72 ± 8.30 (dB) |
| Mean deviation (poor eye) (mean ± SD) | − 10.8 ± 7.84 (dB) |