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Poor Man’s Glaucoma

Poor Man’s Glaucoma. Chief Instructor Dr.Krishnaprasad.R Co Instructors Dr.H.M.Ravindranath Dr.Deepak Megur Dr.Sirish Nelivigi. Seeing Glaucoma with Socio-Economic Perspective!!. Glaucoma makes a Man Poorer !! Poor Patient with Glaucoma becomes Blind faster !!. Glaucoma as a Disease .

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Poor Man’s Glaucoma

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  1. Poor Man’s Glaucoma Chief Instructor Dr.Krishnaprasad.R Co Instructors Dr.H.M.Ravindranath Dr.Deepak Megur Dr.Sirish Nelivigi

  2. Seeing Glaucoma with Socio-Economic Perspective!! • Glaucoma makes a Man Poorer !! • Poor Patient with Glaucoma becomes Blind faster !!

  3. Glaucoma as a Disease • Painless and Progressive loss of vision • Loss of Field of Vision rather than Central Vision • Deceptive in Early stages • Establishing Diagnosis requires Investigations • Poorly Understood Pathogenesis • Loss of Visual Function - Irreversible

  4. How does Poverty influence Glaucoma Diagnosis ? • Poverty is linked to Ignorance and Reduced Access to Healthcare • Lack of Health as a Priority !

  5. How does Poverty influence Glaucoma Diagnosis? • Even if Diagnosed, Glaucoma is not taken seriously ! • Affordability of Good Ophthalmic Set up for Necessary Investigations

  6. How does Poverty influence Glaucoma Treatment ? • Treatment with Anti Glaucoma Medications is LIFELONG !! • Treatment on Cumulative basis is COSTLY ! • Cost of Timolol & Brimonidine Eye drops for Both Eyes per Month is Rs 450 – 500/-. If you add Latanoprost / Bimatoprost , it will be more than Rs 1000/-.

  7. Non Compliance leads to Worst Outcomes! • Poor Comprehension • Next set of Medications – Cannot Afford /Cannot Access

  8. Poverty and Blindness make a Vicious Cycle How to get around this ?

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