Macular disorders: study of demographic patterns and management trends
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Abstract Background: Macular disorder is the major cause of visual impairment, which is an important complaint and requires immediate attention. If untreated it affects the quality of life of the patient significantly. Various macular disorders constitute a major part of our clinical practice. Objective: To compare different management modalities with respect to therapeutic outcomes and cost effectiveness. Methods: This prospective longitudinal hospital based study was conducted in Department of Ophthalmology. 111 patients attending the Retina clinic during the study period were included in the study. Detailed history and investigations were recorded. Data was entered in MS excel worksheet and analyzed using proportions. Results: There is highly significant association between the age of the patient and the presenting macular disorder, and most of the macular disorders present in older age. The overall effect of use of either avastin or lucentis in patients of Neovascular ARMD is increase in visual acuity and visual improvement with the use of lucentis is slightly better than that with the use of avastin. But avastin is more cost effective than lucentis. Macular hole surgery for idiopathic macular hole has better visual outcome as compared to observation alone and is more cost-effective than observation. Conclusion: The overall effect of use of either avastin or lucentis in patients of Neovascular ARMD is increase in visual acuity and visual improvement with the use of lucentis is slightly better than that with the use of avastin. But avastin is more cost effective than lucentis.
Authors and Affiliations
Preeti A. Patil, Surendra P Wadgaonkar, Bhimrao S. Kamble, Rachana R . Tiwari
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP241089
- DOI -
- Views 105
- Downloads 0
A study of ocular sarcoidosis using international workshop for ocular sarcoidosis criteria in a south Indian population
Purpose To study the clinical profile of patients with ocular sarcoidosis using the new International Workshop for Ocular Sarcoidosis IWOS guidelines in a tertiary care hospital in South IndiaMaterials and Methods A retr...
Analysis of keratometry and axial length distribution in urban population of Gujrat, India
Aim: The aim of this study is to measure keratometry and axial length to get normative data for different age group population. That will help us to see for variation in corneal power and axial length in different age gr...
Comparative study of efficacy of topical dexamethasone 0.1% with difluprednate 0.05% in post-operative small incision cataract surgery
Introduction Postoperative ocular inflammation is a common occurrence following cataract surgery Corticosteroids have been used to treat ocular inflammation however they carry a risk of side effects particularly an incre...
A comparative study between RGP contact lens and Rose K contact lens in various grades of keratoconus
Introduction Keratoconus is a developmental anomaly of cornea Non inflammatory thinning and cone shaped protrusion of cornea causes significant visual disturbance and discomfortObjectives This study was done with prime o...
Pterygium and pinguecula: Do the Bengaluru garment factory workers suffer from this eye morbidity?
Introduction India is a developing country the garment workers in these industries are exposed to various occupational health problems leading to sickness absenteeism and compromise in quality of life the eye disorders...