Comparison of Frequency of Pseudo-Exfoliation Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery in Different Regional Hospitals of Pakistan

Authors

  • Irshad Hussain Combined Military Hospital, Malir/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Abdul Rauf Combined Military Hospital, Rawalakot/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Omar Ishtiaq Combined Military Hospital, Skardu/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Qamar-ul- Islam Combined Military Hospital, Malir/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Faisal Aziz Khan Combined Military Hospital, Malir/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Shahzad Ali Combined Military Hospital, Malir/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v73i1.5365

Keywords:

Cataract, Frequency, Pakistan, Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome, Region

Abstract

Objective: To compare the frequency of Pseudo-Exfoliation Syndrome (PXS) in patients undergoing cataract surgery in different regional hospitals in Pakistan.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Three Tertiary Care Hospitals of Karachi, Rawalakot and Skardu Pakistan, from Sep 2017 to May 2020.

Methodology: Patients aged 45 years and more undergoing age-related cataract surgery were evaluated for Pseudo-Exfoliation Syndrome. Initially, each patient underwent a complete outpatient ophthalmological workup. Demographic details like age and gender were noted. All the patients were screened for hypertension and diabetes mellitus. In addition, patients were screened for pseudo-exfoliation syndrome. Congenital, developmental, secondary and traumatic cataracts were excluded.

Results: A total of 1882 patients were included in the study. Pseudo-exfoliation was carried out in 249(13.23%) patients. In Hospital-A, 23(3.23%); in Hospital-B, 145(14.92%) and Hospital-C, 81(40.70%) of the patients had pseudo-exfoliation. The frequency of pseudo-exfoliation syndrome was significantly more in Hospital-C and then in Hospital-B and least in HospitalA (p<0.01).

Conclusion: Pseudo-exfoliation syndrome was significantly more common in Skardu and then in Rawalakot and least in Malir, which in the same order have more latitude away from the equator, have less average annual temperature and are situated at higher altitudes.

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Published

24-02-2023

How to Cite

Hussain, I., Rauf, A., Ishtiaq, O., Islam, Q.- ul-., Khan, F. A., & Ali, S. (2023). Comparison of Frequency of Pseudo-Exfoliation Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery in Different Regional Hospitals of Pakistan. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 73(1), 131–34. https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v73i1.5365

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