Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim: To evaluate the etiology and staging of neovascular glaucoma. Materials and Methods: An observational research was done at the Department of Ophthalmology. The research comprised a total of 150 eyes from 120 individuals who had neovascular glaucoma in either one or both eyes. The patients received a comprehensive ocular examination, including assessments of visual acuity, slit lamp bio-microscopy, measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) using Goldmann applanation tonometry, gonioscopy using a Posner 4 mirror indirect gonioscope, and dilated fundus examination. Results: Out of 120 patients, 90 (75%) were males and 30 (25%) were females. The range of intraocular pressure (IOP) was 2-74 mm of Hg with mean of 28.11 ± 10.2 mm of Hg.84 (56%) presented in rubeosisiridis stage, 44 (29.33%) in angle closure stage and 22 (14.67%) in open angle stage. Out of 150 eyes, 90 (60%) had diabetic retinopathy in variable severity, 21 (14%) had inflammatory etiology, 17 (11.33%) had retinal vein occlusion and 17 (11.33%) had glaucoma (PXG and absolute glaucoma. Mean IOP angle closure stage was found to be 35.87±15.277 mm of Hg which is significantly higher than the other two stages (P = 0.000). Conclusion: It was found that Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause and rubeosisiridis is the most common stage of presentation in NVG.