Abstract
Purpose. The aim of this study was to examine effectiveness of the General medical examination of the population in identifying patients with glaucoma. Material and methods. An analysis of 17593 medical records of patients older 40 years old who underwent a screening method for measuring intraocular pressure was performed for period 2016-2018. When an increased intraocular pressure was detected, an in-depth examination was carried out at the second stage. Results. An increase in intraocular pressure was found in 3.7% of the surveyed (642 people). The second stage of clinical examination showed that 298 people (1.7%) had signs of primary glaucoma (high and borderline values of intraocular pressure, changes in the field of vision). Further in-depth examination in a specialized glaucoma center revealed that 186 people had glaucoma, with 84% cases at the first stage. Thus, general medical examination revealed glaucoma at an early stage of the disease 1.1% of the surveyed. Key words: general medical examination, screening method, glaucoma.
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