Observational Study
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World J Methodol. Dec 20, 2025; 15(4): 105287
Published online Dec 20, 2025. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v15.i4.105287
Table 1 Sociodemographic profile of the study participants, n (%)

Nursing students (n = 50)
MBBS students (n = 122)
Resident doctors (n = 40)
Consultant (n = 40)
Nursing officer (n = 161)
Paramedical staff (n = 10)
Total (n = 423)
Age group
20-30 years50 (100)122 (100)35(87.5)0 (0)137 (85.0)1 (10)345 (81.6)
31-40 years0 (0)0 (0.0)5 (12.5)14 (35.0)24 (15.0)9 (90)52 (12.3)
41-50 years0 (0)0 (0.0)0 (0.00)26 (65.0)0 (0.0)026 (6.1)
51-60 years0 (0)0 (0.0)0 (0.00)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)00 (0)
Sex
Male0 (0)85(69.7)21 (52.5)34 (85.0)42 (26.1)1 (10.0)183 (43.3)
Female50 (100)37 (30.3)19 (47.5)6 (15.0)119 (74.9)9 (90.0)240 (56.7)
Table 2 Response to knowledge-based questions, n (%)

Nursing students (n = 50)
MBBS students (n = 122)
Resident doctors (n = 40)
Consultants (n = 40)
Nursing staff (n = 161)
Paramedical staff (n = 10)
P value
Q1. Have you heard about glaucoma?
Yes50 (100)106 (86.9)38 (95.0)40(100)160 (99.4)9 (90.0)< 0.0011
No0 (0)16 (13.1)2 (5.0)0 (0)1(0.6)1 (10.0)
Q2. How do you explain glaucoma?
High eye pressure13 (26)25 (20.4)21 (52.5)25 (62.5)68 (42.2)2 (20)< 0.0011
High pressure causing blindness26 (52)54 (44.2)17 (42.5)27 (67.5)85 (52.8)6 (60)
Damage to the eye nerve9 (18)30 (24.5)27 (67.5)10 (25)37 (22.9)1 (10)
Causes visual field loss1 (2)11 (9)22 (55)10 (25)34 (21.1)0
Others003 (1)1 (10)
Q3. How did you learn about glaucoma?
Mass media2 (4)12 (9.8)1 (2.5)04 (2)0< 0.0011
Friend3 (6)33 (27)1 (2.5)2 (5)10 (6.2)0
Doctor12 (24)36 (29.5)10 (25)14 (35)29 (18)2 (20)
Medical training32 (64)17 (13.9)28 (70)26 (65)128 (79.5)7 (70)
Brochure0 (0)3 (2)0000
Others1 (2)4 (2.2)0001 (10)
Q4. Does anyone in your family have glaucoma?
Yes5 (10)7 (5)3 (7.5)2 (5)5 (3)1 (10)0.011
No43 (86)97 (79.5)34 (85)36 (90)153 (95.5)8 (80)
Do not know2 (4)16 (13.1)3 (7.5)2 (5)2 (1.5)1 (10)
Q5. Have you heard about the World Glaucoma Week celebration?
Yes30 (60)15 (12.5)27 (67.5)26 (65)104 (64.5)8 (80)< 0.0011
No20 (40)105 (87.5)13 (32.5)14 (35)55 (35.5)2 (20)
Table 3 Response to attitude-based questions, n (%)

Nursing students (n = 50)
MBBS students (n = 122)
Resident doctors (n = 40)
Consultants (n = 40)
Nursing staff (n = 161)
Paramedical staff (n = 10)
P value
Q1. Glaucoma and cataracts are the same.
Yes3 (6)01 (2.5)05 (3.1)0< 0.011
No46 (92)104 (85.2)37 (92.5)40 (100)155 (96.2)9 (90)
Do not know1 (2)18 (14.8)2 (5)01 (0.6)1 (10)
Q2. Glaucoma occurs without symptoms.
Yes8 (16)20 (16.4)25 (62.5)26 (65)45 (27.9)1 (10)< 0.011
No38 (76)48 (39.3)13 (32.5)14 (35)113 (70.1)7 (70)
Do not know4 (8)54 (44.3)2 (5)03 (1.8)2 (20)
Q3. Risk factors for glaucoma.
High BP18 (36)53 (42.5)20 (50)10 (25)87 (54)1 (10)< 0.011
Old age26 (52)31 (24.7)18 (45)9 (22.5)82 (50.9)4 (40)
Family history13 (26)25 (21.5)25 (62.5)8 (20)40 (24.8)4 (40)
Steroid use7 (14)6 (4.7)21 (52.5)21 (52.5)23 (14.2)0
Do not know018 (14.8)3 (7.5)4 (10)4 (2.4)1 (10)
Q4. Early blindness from glaucoma is preventable.
Yes38 (76)65 (53.3)37 (92.5)40 (100)140 (86.9)9 (90)< 0.011
No8 (16)10 (8.2)0010 (6.2)1 (10)
Do not know4 (8)47 (36.9)3 (7.5)011 (6.8)0
Q5. Peripheral vision loss occurs in glaucoma.
Yes35 (70)67 (54.9)32 (80)27 (67.5)136 (84.4)7 (70)< 0.011
No8 (16)6 (4.9)3 (7.5)2 (5)10 (6.2)3 (30)
Do not know7 (14)49 (40.2)5 (12.5)11 (27.5)15 (9.3)0
Q6. What happens to eye pressure in glaucoma?
Increases44 (88)98 (80.3)37 (92.5)40 (100)158 (98.1)8 (80)< 0.011
Decreases2 (4)4 (3.3)1 (2.5)000
Do not know4 (8)20 (16.3)2 (5)03 (1.8)2 (20)
Q7. Which part of the eye is affected?
Cornea11 (22)22 (17.1)6 (15)6 (15)33 (20.4)6 (60) < 0.011
Lens12 (24)29 (22.6)2 (5)031 (19.2)5 (50)
Retina8 (16)34 (27.8)11 (27.5)22 (55)45 (27.9)3 (30)
Optic nerve29 (48)51 (41.7)36 (90)24 (60)113 (70.1)8 (80)
Others00002 (1.2)0
None2 (4)17 (13.9)2 (5)2 (5)2 (1.2)0
Q8. If glaucoma is present in your family, can you develop it?
Yes31 (62)39 (32)34 (85)25 (62.5)69 (42.8)6 (60)< 0.011
No14 (28)28 (23)3 (7.5)3 (7.5)75 (46.5)3 (30)
Do not know5 (10)55 (44)3 (7.5)12 (30)17 (10.5)1 (10)
Q9.Vision loss in glaucoma.
Reversible11 (22)18 (14.8)7 (17.5)6 (15)44 (27.3)3 (30)< 0.011
Irreversible33 (66)58 (47.5)25 (62.5)30 (75)96 (59.6)6 (60)
Don’t know6 (12)46 (37.7)8 (20)4 (10)21 (13)1 (10)
Q10. Is a person with diabetes or hypertension at risk of glaucoma?
Yes41 (82)71 (58.2)36 (90)31 (77.5)154 (95.6)8 (80)< 0.011
No5 (10)4 (3.3)003 (1.8)1 (10)
Don’t know4 (8)47 (38.5)4 (10)9 (22.5)5 (3.1)1 (10)
Q11. Is glaucoma treatable?
Yes39 (78)65 (53.3)37 (92.5)38 (95)149 (92.5)7 (70)< 0.011
No7 (14)17 (13.9)1 (2.5)2 (5)8 (4.9)2 (20)
Do not know4 (8)37 (30.3)2 (5)04 (2.4)1 (10)
Q12. What treatments are available?
Eyedrops28 (56)66 (53)30 (75)33 (82.5)107 (66.4)7 (70)< 0.011
Tablets14 (26)13 (10.5)23 (57.5)11 (27.5)49 (30.3)3 (30)
Laser13 (26)33 (26.9)25 (62.5)12 (30)49 (30.3)4 (40)
Surgery36 (72)64 (51)32 (80)14 (35)140 (86.9)8 (80)
Device implant1 (2)5 (4)23 (57.5)020 (12.4)0
Others2 (4)0001 (0.6)0
None2 (4)20 (16.4)2 (5)01 (0.6)1 (10)
Q13. Treatment is lifelong.
Yes20 (40)31 (25.4)19 (47.5)13 (32.5)87 (54.0)7 (70)< 0.011
No17 (34)22 (18)10 (25)17 (42.5)53 (32.9)2 (20)
Do not know13 (26)69 (54.9)11 (27.5)10 (25)21 (13.0)1 (10)
Q14. It can be treated by eye donation.
Yes25 (50)27 (22.1)6 (15)11 (27.5)38 (23.6)6 (60)< 0.011
No15 (30)34 (27.9)25 (62.5)21 (52.5)86 (53.4)1 (10)
Do not know10 (20)61 (47.5)9 (22.5)8 (20)37 (22.9)3 (30)
Q15. Purpose of treatment in glaucoma.
Restore vision32 (64)39 (31.9)16 (40)22 (55)103 (63.9)4 (40)< 0.011
Delay progression16 (32)46 (37.7)28 (70)19 (47.5)51 (31.6)6 (60)
Do not know2 (4)37 (30.1)3 (7.5)3 (7.5)7 (4.3)0
Table 4 Response to practice-based questions, n (%)

Nursing students (n = 50)
MBBS students (n = 122)
Resident doctors (n = 40)
Consultants (n = 40)
Nursing staff (n = 161)
Paramedical staff (n = 10)
P value
Q1. When did you last visit an ophthalmologist?
< 1 year26 (52)78 (64.7)22 (55)23 (57.5)65 (40.3)7 (70)< 0.011
1-2 years14 (28)14 (12.4)8 (20)13 (32.5)21 (13.0)2 (2)
> 3 years3 (6)10 (8.2)5 (12.5)4 (10)29 (18)1 (10)
Never7 (14)13 (10.7)5 (12.5)046 (28.5)0
Q2. Are you in favor of routine yearly eye checkups?
Strongly agree28 (56)47 (38.5%)22 (55%)40 (100%)57 (35.4)5 (50)< 0.011
Agree18 (36)56 (45.9)16 (40)093 (57.5)4 (40)
Neutral3 (6)13 (10.7)4 (10)09 (5.5)1 (10)
Disagree1 (2)3 (2.5)3 (7.5)02 (12)0
Strongly disagree03 (2.5)0000
Q3. If you were diagnosed with glaucoma, would you agree to treatment?
Visit your ophthalmologist regularly and take the suggested treatment43 (86)93 (76.2)28 (70)36 (90)134 (83.2)9 (90)0.021
Might miss one or two doses 3 (6)2 (1.6)5 (12.5)04 (2.4)0
Will prefer getting glaucoma surgery4 (8)27 (22.1)7 (17.5)4 (10)27 (16.7)1 (10)
Q4. If surgery was the only treatment option available, what would you do?
Will promptly go ahead with the surgery41 (82)82 (67.2)36 (90)20 (50)138 (85.7)10 (100)< 0.011
Try to defer surgery and continue eye drops7 (14)29 (23.8)1 (2.5)20 (50)15 (9.3)0
Take eyedrops and start alternatives like Ayurveda2 (4)11 (9)3 (7.5)03 (1.8)0
Q5. Have you attended any seminars or symposiums on glaucoma?
Yes12 (24)11 (9)6 (15)9 (22.5)20 (12.4)3 (30)0.0471
No38 (76)111 (91)34 (85)31 (77.5)141 (87.5)7 (70)
Q6. Will you support the glaucoma awareness program and camps?
Strongly agree27 (54)68 (55.7)24 (60)34 (85)93 (57.7)5 (50)0.021
Agree21 (42)42 (34.4)15 (37.5)4 (10)64 (39.7)4 (40)
Neutral2 (4)10 (8.2)1 (2.5)04 (2.4)1 (10)
Disagree000000
Strongly disagree02 (1.6)0000
Q7. Which type of awareness program do you think will reach more people and be more informative?
Seminars10 (20)28 (22.9)5 (5)8 (20)42 (26.1)4 (40)< 0.011
Regular TV11 (22)32 (26.1)15 (37.5)8 (20)43 (26.7)3 (30)
Regular FM2 (4)6 (4.8)9 (22.5)10 (25)8 (4.9)1 (10)
Article3 (6)20 (16.4)10 (25)2 (5)8 (4.9)1 (10)
Brochure3 (6)13 (7.2)02 (5)17 (10.5)1 (10)
Others3 (6)2 (1.6)004 (2.4)0
All of the above28 (56)66 (53.1)19 (47.5)18 (45)95 (59)4 (40)