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Clinical profile of patients with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma in Bali Mandara Eye Hospital from January to December 2022: a descriptive retrospective Study



Abstract

Background: Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PEX glaucoma) is a type of secondary either open or closed-angle glaucoma that is characterized by the accumulation of flaky, whitish material on the surface of the eye. This material, known as pseudoexfoliative material (PEX), can clog the eye's drainage system, leading to increased intraocular pressure and eventual optic nerve damage if left untreated. This study aimed to describe the characteristic and management of PEXG in the Bali Mandara Eye Hospital Denpasar.

Methods: A descriptive retrospective study was conducted in March-April 2023 using electronic medical records of PEXG patients in the Bali Mandara Eye Hospital Denpasar from January–December 2022.

Results: There were 26 patients (37 eyes) diagnosed as PEXG; most of them were male (88.4%), aged 60-69 years old (34.4%), and followed by those in the range of age 70–79 years old (42.3%). Most of the cases were bilateral (59.5%) with a decrease of visual acuity of less than 3/60 (54%), an increase of intraocular pressure (IOP) with the majority in the range of 20-29 mmHg (35.1%), and 10-19 mmHg (29.8%), and followed by those who have a history of metabolic disease with Hypertension found on ten patients (38.4%) and Diabetes Mellitus on three patients (11.5%). The treatment combined several types of antiglaucoma medication and glaucoma surgery with patients who had undergone surgery in 19 eyes (51.3%). And the  post-operative visual acuity was measured and showed the most favorable results, with normal eyes found in 14 eyes  (73.6%).

Conclusion: PEX Glaucoma is commonly found in elderly patients. At the same time, most patients come with high IOP and late stage of the disease. The most frequent treatment is triple procedure surgery which produces a significant visual acuity improvement.

Keywords: Characteristics glaucoma pseudoexfoliation

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Natan, P. C., Yinvill, & Rahayu, N. K. . (2023). Clinical profile of patients with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma in Bali Mandara Eye Hospital from January to December 2022: a descriptive retrospective Study. Intisari Sains Medis, 14(2), 515–518. https://doi.org/10.15562/ism.v14i2.1730
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