A study of risk factors and epidemiologic profile of posterior polar cataract/posterior subcapsular cataract in Northwest Rajasthan

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dc.contributor.authorBhargava, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorJain, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorMaherda, Len_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-24T07:56:50Z
dc.date.available2020-09-24T07:56:50Z
dc.date.issued2020-05
dc.description.abstractBackground: In India, cataract is the foremost cause of blindness, leading to the mild-to-severe morbidity. Objective: The objective of the study was to find out the epidemiologic profile and risk factors of posterior polar cataract/posterior subcapsular cataract. Materials and Methods: A prospective non-comparative observational study involving 50 patients having posterior polar cataracts attending our outpatient department was selected and was questioned about their locality, systemic diseases, ocular disease, and use of steroid in any form which were included in the study. Results: Of the 50 patients, 30 were male and 20 females, most patients were in the age group of 61–70 years. About 66% of the patient belongs to the rural locality. Most of the females were homemaker, 24% were farmer, 8% were shopkeeper, and 6% retired persons while 2% each of electrician, computer programmer, and bus driver. About 48% had bilateral cataracts, 42% (21) were pseudophakic in one eye, and 1% (5) unilateral cataract. About 24% of patients had hypertension, 18% of patients had of asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 16% of patients had diabetes mellitus, 2% of patients had h/o arthritis, 8% had skin disease, 6% had h/o injudicious use of over-the-counter topical drops while 4% of patients of thyroid disease were noted and 34% of patients had h/o steroid use. The most common type of cataract seen Grade I (52%, 26 patients), followed by Grade II (36%, 18 patients), Grade III (8%, 4 patients), and Grade IV (4%, 2 patients). Conclusion: With increasing injudicious use of steroid can result in formation of posterior polar/posterior subcapsular cataract in young age and professional office class workers who are seeking medical help at early stage. An ultrasound should be done to rule out posterior capsular defect if suspected and the patient should be counseled well about the complication prior taking into surgery.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Ophthalmology, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationBhargava P, Jain K, Maherda L. A study of risk factors and epidemiologic profile of posterior polar cataract/posterior subcapsular cataract in Northwest Rajasthan. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health. 2020 May; 9(5): 310-313en_US
dc.identifier.issn2277-338X
dc.identifier.issn2320-4664
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/205638
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Medical Science and Public Healthen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber5en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.5455/ijmsph.2020.034324052020en_US
dc.subjectPosterior Polar Cataracten_US
dc.subjectPosterior Subcapsular Cataracten_US
dc.subjectSteroiden_US
dc.titleA study of risk factors and epidemiologic profile of posterior polar cataract/posterior subcapsular cataract in Northwest Rajasthanen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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