Awareness And Knowledge About Glaucoma Among Patients Visiting Tertiary Eyecare Centre

Background: Increasing the general public's knowledge and comprehension of glaucoma is essential for the early detection and prevention of blindness. The degree to which the general public is aware of and comprehends glaucoma is not extensively documented. Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess people's awareness and understanding of glaucoma. Objectives: Assessing the patients' awareness and knowledge of glaucoma while they are in a tertiary eye care center Methods: A literature search was conducted on PubMed using the keywords 'awareness AND knowledge AND glaucoma. ' This search yielded a total of 150 papers. Among these, most were clinical studies or reviews. Seventeen selected articles were thoroughly reviewed and summarized. Results: A total of 57 papers were found and assessed for this review. In the end, 17 papers that matched the inclusion criteria made it into the analysis. The analysis revealed that adults in India and around the world had a low level of knowledge and awareness of glaucoma. Key factors contributing to better knowledge and awareness about glaucoma included educational background, family history of the disease, occupation, and having had an eye examination. Conclusion: It was discovered that adults worldwide had a low degree of glaucoma knowledge and awareness. Higher educational attainment, a family history of glaucoma, occupation, being male, and a history of the condition were all significant predictors of greater awareness about glaucoma. eye examinations. It is recommended to implement educational campaigns and promote eye exams as strategies to enhance glaucoma knowledge among the adult population.