Abstract
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the incidence of pigmentary glaucoma (POAG) in Calabria. Methods: Subjects were patients newly diagnosed with pigmentary glaucoma during 2006 who came to our Centre of Glaucoma. We performed a full ofthalmological examination: Best Corrected Visual Acuity, slit lamp biomicroscopy, pachimetry, gonioscopy, measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) with applanation tonometry,tonometric IOP curve, fundus oculi, Heidelberg Retina Tomograph, Heidelberg Retina Flowmeter, Nerve fiber analyzer, visual field, Optical Coherence Tomography, Ocular Blood Flow System, monitorated ambulatory pressure, sovraortic vessels doppler and transcranic doppler. Criteria for POAG were: pigment dispersion (mild, intermediate, severe), IOP greater than 21 mmHg, optic nerve damage and visual field loss. Results: A total of 87/150 (58%) patients presenting open angle glaucoma have been examined at the “Glaucoma Clinic Center” during the study (three times for year). 41/87 ( 47.12%) of them had POAG (with open angle grade 2‐4), 22 females and 19 males (mean age 48+/‐12 years old, M+F). The male‐female ratio was 1:1,1. Conclusions: The incidence of POAG in Calabria was 1:500 (0,2%).Owing the high frequency of POAG in Calabrian glaucoma patients we believe that performing at least a one time year follow‐up in these patients is helpful in preventing ocular complications.
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