Prevalence of Glaucoma in the Israeli Arab Population

Glaucoma Prevalence in the Israeli Arab Population

there is a variety of glaucoma prevalence within different populations. this study examine the prevalence of glaucoma in the Arab population in Israel' as well as the demographic variables and the compliance to treatment in the population.

from Medical records of primary care clinic in the city of Tira. the patients are recruited, all glaucoma patients are above age of 20 years. they must suffer from CDR >= 0.5 with/without asymmetry with the other eye. or they suffer from glaucomatous damage to the visual fields.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Cup-to-disk ratio (CDR) > 0.5 with asymmetry between the eyes
• Intraocular pressure (IOP) > 23 mm Hg
• Damage to the field of vision
• Age- above 20 Yrs. old

Exclusion Criteria:

• None