|
| Frequency | Percentage |
| A. Knowledge of symptoms |
|
|
| Glaucoma is a blinding eye disease |
|
|
| Yes | 56 | 13.9 |
| No | 346 | 86.1 |
| Glaucoma occurs without symptoms? |
|
|
| Yes | 26 | 6.4 |
| No | 376 | 93.6 |
| Glaucoma is often associated with high pressure in the eye |
| |
| Yes | 17 | 4.2 |
| No | 385 | 95.8 |
| B. Knowledge of risk factors |
|
|
| Glaucoma is more common among the black race |
|
|
| Yes | 32 | 8.0 |
| No | 370 | 92.0 |
| Glaucoma “runs” in families |
|
|
| Yes | 45 | 11.2 |
| No | 357 | 88.8 |
| Old age is a risk factor |
|
|
| Yes | 51 | 12.7 |
| No | 24 | 6.0 |
| Not sure | 327 | 81.3 |
| High blood pressure is a risk factor |
|
|
| Yes | 25 | 6.2 |
| No | 26 | 6.5 |
| Not sure | 351 | 87.3 |
| Diabetes mellitus is a risk factor |
|
|
| Yes | 20 | 5.0 |
| No | 382 | 95.0 |
| Glaucoma is more common among the ‘white’ race |
|
|
| Yes | 26 | 6.5 |
| No | 376 | 93.5 |
| C. Overall knowledge |
|
|
| Poor knowledge | 375 | 93.3 |
| Good knowledge | 27 | 6.7 |