Abstract:

Objective   To investigate the proportion and distribution features of glaucoma patients in out-patient department. Methods   The clinical data of 535 cases of glaucoma in out-patient department in our hospital from January 2012 to December 2012 were analyzed, which were compared with the clinical data in Jiangxi Medical College Affiliated Hospital out-patient department in 1955. Results   Of the 535 cases, primary-angle-closure glaucoma(PACG), open-angle glaucoma(POAG), secondary glaucoma(SG), and congenital glaucoma (CG) accounted for 51.21%, 20.19%, 17.39% and 11.21% respectively; the male and female ratio of 4 types of glaucoma was 1∶1.88, 3.5∶1, 2.44∶1 and 1∶1.07 respectively. The blindness rate of open-angle glaucoma was the lowest, which was only 3.7%. The blindness rate of primary-angle-closure glaucoma was 6.20% and of the SG binocular blindness and monocular blindness was 34.40%. The age over 40 showed a high incidence of primary-angle-closure glaucoma and open-angle glaucoma. Gender and age were related to glaucoma. Conclusion   PACG is with high blindness rate and mostly seen in elderly females. The proportion of POAG and CG is rising.

Key words: Gender, Blindness rate； Epidemiological survey, Age, Glaucoma, Proportion