Introduction
In Mekele, north of Ethiopia, with Proyecto Visión (a Spanish NGO),we have been
operating patients with cataract since 1993.
In our experience we have noticed a high incidence of Pseudoexfoliative
Sindrome (PXF) bettween tthe patients we are operating on. The absence of
previous epidemiological data of this sindrome in Ethiopia and hardly any in
Africa, has encouraged us to evaluate the incidence of such sindrome.
Methods
452 patients were seen on their pre-op visit for cataract surgery. >From
them, patients with PXF were selected and their age, sex, intraocular pressure
(IOP), and degree of pseudoexfoliation were taken. The incidence of surgical
complications on ether cataract surgery or trabeculectomy was also analiced.
Results
From 452 patients we have found 90 with PXF; that is a incidence of 19.9%. From
them 21 had IOP higher than 24mmHg; that is a 4.58% from the total of
patients and a 23.3% from the patients afected with PXF.
Conclusion
We have noticed a higher than normal incidence of PXF Sindrome and secondary
glaucoma in patients afected with cataract in Tigray, Ethiopia.