Concepts on glaucoma

Yes

No

Don’t know

It affects only adults

16

121

32

Glaucoma leads to vision loss

156

4

9

Probability high with HBP and diabetes

95

23

51

Observing the sun directly without a sunglasses can lead to glaucoma

15

86

68

Glaucoma is manifested by eye scratching and eyelid swelling

21

101

47

Eye pain, gradual loss of visual acuity and tearing suggests chronic glaucoma

95

22

52

Glaucoma-related blindness is curable

34

99

36

Probability of having glaucoma increases with age

101

25

43

Black people are more likely to have glaucoma than white

39

13

117

Triad “Big beautiful eyes, photophobia and tearing” in newborns is reminiscent of congenital glaucoma

77

17

74