Pseudoexfoliation syndrome at Kikuyu eye unit, Kenya
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Date
2005Author
Musonda, Lillian C
Type
ThesisLanguage
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A cross-sectional study was carried out at K.E.U to determine the
prevalence of XFS and its associated ocular features. A total of 491
patients (274 F and 217 M) aged 50 years and above, were examined
during the study period. Their median age was 65 years.
The 491 included patients from Kenya (69%), Somalia ( 19%)
Sudan (8%), Uganda (3%) and Rwanda (1%). These were further
classified according to their ethnic origin as Bantu (61%), Cushite
(23%) and Nilotes (16%). ..
The prevalence ofXFS calculated in patients aged 50 years and above was
21.9% i.e., 113 out of 491 patients (61 F and 52 M). The median
age was 69 and SD 9.551.0f note is that the majority of the patients
with XFS were of Somali origin ( 70%). Additionally, the Cushite ethnic
origin had a larger number of patients with XFS of the three ethnic
origins (78%).
The main ocular features associated with XFS were Cataracts (77 %),
Glaucoma (28.3%), and Zonular dehiscence (10.6%), of which 2.7%
presented with dislocated lens and 6.2 % had subluxation. Two
patients(1.8%) had Branch Retinal vein occlusion.
Citation
Masters of Medicine (ophthalmology), University of Nairobi 2005.Publisher
University of Nairobi School of Medicine