Table 2

Interview responses

PrequestionnairePostquestionnaireP value
What is Glaucoma (mean±SD)2.8±1.23.5±1.10.004
 I don’t know4 (20%)1 (5%)
 A disease4 (20%)3 (15%)
 An eye disease5 (25%)4 (20%)
 An eye disease due to raised eye pressure6 (30%)10 (50%)
 An eye disease of optic nerve damage caused by raised eye pressure1 (5%)2 (10%)
What are consequences of glaucoma (mean±SD)2.2±1.33.5±1.40.001
 I don’t know7 (35%)3 (15%)
 Blindness8 (40%)2 (10%)
 Preventable blindness1 (5%)3 (15%)
 Visual field loss2 (10%)6 (30%)
 Peripheral visual field loss2 (10%)6 (30%)
What is the purpose of eye screening (mean±SD)2.3±1.13.2±0.90.001
 I don’t know6 (30%)0 (0%)
 Eye check-up6 (30%)6 (30%)
 Eye check to diagnose disease5 (25%)4 (20%)
 Eye check for early detection of disease3 (15%)10% (0%)
 Eye check for early detection of disease for better outcomes/ less invasive treatment0 (0%)0 (0%)
When is eye screening recommended (mean±SD)2.7±1.23.2±1.00.023
 I don’t know4 (20%)1 (5%)
 Eye check that is optional/ ad hoc5 (25%)3 (15%)
 Eye check that is regular4 (20%)8 (40%)
 Eye check at age 40 and regular after7 (35%)7 (35%)
 Eye check at age 40 and regular after, when symptomatic, or when have hypertension, diabetes mellitus or family history of eye disease0 (0%)1 (5%)
What are consequences of peripheral vision loss (mean±SD)2.4±0.93.2±1.20.012
 I don’t know4 (20%)2 (10%)
 Blindness6 (30%)3 (15%)
 Difficulty with some tasks8 (40%)7 (35%)
 Initially undetectable, later difficulty with some tasks2 (10%)5 (25%)
 Initially undetectable, later progressive difficulty with some tasks or loss of independence0 (0%)3 (15%)