Publications by authors named "Qamaruddin Fazilawati"
Background: Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) is an age-related chronic optic neuropathy causing progressive constriction of visual field, which compromised quality of life (QoL) of older adults.
Objective: The study aims to determine the QoL according to the severity of visual field using Bahasa Malaysia version of the Glaucoma Quality of Life- 36 (Glau-QoL 36) in older adults with POAG in Malaysia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two tertiary hospitals in Malaysia: Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, and Hospital Selayang, Selangor.
Article Synopsis
- Depression prevalence among older adults with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is noted at 16%, with higher rates linked to advanced disease stages.
- This study examined 360 participants aged 60 and above, assessing depression severity using the mGDS-14 questionnaire, revealing a significant correlation between the severity of visual field defects and depression scores.
- The findings suggest that ophthalmologists need to be vigilant for signs of depression in patients with severe POAG to improve treatment adherence.