The prevalence of common eye disease among adult population in Dhaka city

Abstract

Eye disease is very common in our country. Cataract, low vision, acute macular degeneration, Glaucoma are the common Eye disease. Absence of awareness about the eye disease and unsuitable treatment services are the main cause of poor eye condition. Objective of this project is to determine the prevalence of common eye disease among adult population in Dhaka city. This survey was conducted by the total number of 200 respondent. Highest population age limit is 20-30year was found. Studies show that excess body weight influences a person to various systemic diseases that can cause vision loss. According to the survey total number of respondents 44% found with eye disorder and 56% respondents had not any eye problem. In those 44% respondents 5% left eye affected, 7% right eye affected and 32% both eye affected found from this survey. This study showed that 4% respondent had blindness/partial blindness, 6% respondent had cataract, 16% respondent had blurred vision, 1% respondent had glaucoma and 17% respondent had other eye disorder. From this study found that 15% of the respondent were specific reason for their eye problem. From this study found that 8% of the respondent were not any specific reason for their eye problem. This study shows that 21% of the populations were don’t know about specific reason for their eye problem. Knowledge of common eye diseases is generally absent. Studies show that 28% respondents use glass, 5% respondents use lenses and 11% from the total respondents do not use either glass or lenses. Studies show that long time using screen can cause eye problem. According to the survey 5% respondents found with diabetes 28% respondents were not suffering from diabetes and 11% respondents don’t know they have diabetes or not. It was found from study that 57% of the respondent were knowledge about glaucoma. Research enlighten us that 63% of the respondent were not any knowledge glaucoma. According to the survey 18% respondents use any treatment or operation to improve their eye condition found from this survey. It is a matter of concern that 26% respondents don’t use any treatment or operation to improve their eye condition. Progress of eye disease rate was 20% found from this survey. This study showed that 9% respondents was fully recover and 35% respondents was not fully recover. Recovery rate was low. The government is in work to succeed goals set under Vision 2020.Good sight vision is essential to improve individual overall health and well-being. We should take necessary steps against these problems and create Eye diseases awareness among the people of Bangladesh.