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| Authors | Jan Janula Denis Mallia Martin Francalanza |
| Abstract | Aim: This study was carried out in order to assess the management of glaucoma patients in the Maltese Government Health Service at the present time. Methods: During the period from 1/7/2002 to 30/6/2003, a Glaucoma Survey was carried out at St.Lukes Hospital (SLH), Gozo General Hospital and in the five Health Centres in Malta. Results: Basic demographic data was collected for 2650 patients. Of these 1220 were women and 1430 were men, which give female to male ratio of 1:1.7. The majority of our patients (83.9%) suffer from Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma, 10.2% have Acute or Chronic Angle Closure Glaucoma and 5.6 % suffer from Secondary Glaucoma (mostly of the neovascular type) and the remaining (0.3%) suffer from Congenital Glaucoma. Conclusion: Glaucoma sufferers on the Maltese Islands have similar characteristic to glaucoma sufferers in other European countries. A well conducted screening program allows us to treat a high number of glaucoma patients before irreversible damage is done to the eye. |
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| Journal | Malta Medical Journal |
| Volume | 17 Issue 01 |
| Pages | 33 - 35 |
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| Key words | audit, ophthalmology, glaucoma |