Transcript 24-Poor-Man s-Glaucoma-KP

Poor Man’s Glaucoma
Chief Instructor
Dr.Krishnaprasad.R
Co Instructors
Dr.H.M.Ravindranath
Dr.Deepak Megur
Dr.Sirish Nelivigi
Seeing Glaucoma with
Socio-Economic Perspective!!
 Glaucoma
 Poor
makes a Man Poorer !!
Patient with Glaucoma becomes
Blind faster !!
Glaucoma as a Disease
Painless and Progressive loss of vision
 Loss of Field of Vision rather than
Central Vision
 Deceptive in Early stages
 Establishing Diagnosis requires
Investigations
 Poorly Understood Pathogenesis
 Loss of Visual Function - Irreversible
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How does Poverty influence
Glaucoma Diagnosis ?
 Poverty
is linked to Ignorance and
Reduced Access to Healthcare
 Lack
of Health as a Priority !
How does Poverty influence
Glaucoma Diagnosis?
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Even if Diagnosed, Glaucoma is not
taken seriously !
Affordability of Good Ophthalmic
Set up for Necessary Investigations
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How does Poverty influence
Glaucoma Treatment ?
Treatment with Anti Glaucoma Medications
is LIFELONG !!
 Treatment on Cumulative basis is COSTLY !
 Cost of Timolol & Brimonidine Eye drops
for Both Eyes per Month is Rs 450 – 500/-.
If you add Latanoprost / Bimatoprost , it
will be more than Rs 1000/-.
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Non Compliance leads to
Worst Outcomes!
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Poor Comprehension
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Next set of Medications – Cannot
Afford /Cannot Access
Poverty and Blindness
make a Vicious Cycle
How to get around this ?