Is There an Association between Pseudoexfoliation and Sensorineural Hearing Loss? A Case Control Study
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 8
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to study the presence of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in patients with pseudoexfoliation (PXF) syndrome and its correlation with other ophthalmic findings. Methods: A total of 55 patients with PXF and 50 age-matched and sex-matched normal controls were subjected to complete ophthalmological and audiological evaluation. The degree of hearing loss was compared between the two groups and correlated with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma. The independent-student t test, chi –square test, Fischer exact test Z test were used for statistical analysis. Results: A total of 77patients among 105 patients (73%) had sensorineural hearing loss with pseudoexfoliation patients accounting for 62% and controls for 38%. Among the pseudoexfoliation group, 7 had normal hearing threshold level, 42 had mild SNHL, 6 had severe SNHL, while in the control group 21 had normal hearing threshold levels, 26 had mild degree of SNHL, 2 had severe degree of SNHL and 1 patient had profound degree of SNHL. When the hearing thresholds in decibels were compared between the two groups at frequencies 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 Hz using pure tone audiometry, the difference was statistically significant at all frequencies. Further there was no significant difference between the hearing thresholds of patients that had pseudoexfoliation glaucoma and those that had pseudoexfoliation alone. Conclusion: The prevalence and severity of SNHL increases in cases of PXF compared with age-matched controls. This is not affected by presence or absence of glaucoma. This confirms the systemic nature of the disease and may have an implication on the treatment of these patients with regards to communication during the treatment. Hence it may become important to screen these patients for sensorineural hearing loss.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Imtiyaz Dar
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP528930
- DOI -
- Views 69
- Downloads 0
Seroprevalence of HIV in Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Sultania Zanana Hospital, Gandhi Medical College Bhopal
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is increasing at an alarming rate globally. Apart from heterosexual route, mother to-child transmission is the next most important route of HIV transmission accoun...
Electrocardiographic abnormalities in patients with acute stroke attending a rural hospital
Objectives: To study the incidence of electrocardiographic changes seen in acute stroke, to know the nature of electrocardiographic changes seen in different types of stroke and the prevalence of electrocardiographic cha...
Heterogeneity of Metaplastic Carcinoma of Breast - A Diagnostic Challenge
Background: Metaplastic carcinoma of breast (MCB) is a rare and aggressive type of invasive breast cancer. As it encompasses a variety of distinct histopathologic designations, diagnostic challenges abound. Here, we have...
Dentist Population Ratio of Bangalore City: Adequate or Inadequate-A Descriptive Study
Background: World Health Organization has raised the alarm that oral disease is one of the major public health problems. Current scenario indicates that the existing 180000 dentists are not sufficient to meet the oral he...
Incidence of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Death in Diabetic Patients: Our Experience at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Introduction: Diabetes is a major challenge India is facing today. Cause of death in diabetes in the globe points towards cardiovascular diseases as commonest. However, infection is also a major contributor to mortality...