RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

The researcher is a final year student of FCT School of Nursing, Gwagwalada, Abuja. The
researcher is carrying out a research project on “Assessment of the Level of Knowledge of
Glaucoma” among students of FCT School of Midwifery, Gwagwalada, Abuja”. The
researcher solicits for your maximum co-operation to fill the questionnaire based on your
understanding.

All information provided will be confidentially treatment. Please tick and write where necessary.
Thank you.

SECTION A (PERSONAL DATA)

1. Age (years): 17-20 ( ) 21 – 24 ( ) 25 – 28 ( ) 29 and above ( )
2. Religion: Christianity ( ), Islam ( ), Traditionalist ( ), others specify …………..
3. Ethnicity: Hausa ( ), Igbo ( ), Yoruba ( ) others specify …………………
4. Sex: Male ( ), Female ( )
5. Have you ever heard about the eye condition, glaucoma? Yes ( ) No ( )
6. When was your last eye examination? Within the last 6 months ( ) between 6 months
and a year ago ( ) 3 to 5 years ago ( ) More than 5 years ago ( )
7. How is your eye sight? Excellent ( ) Fair ( ) Poor ( )

SECTION B: ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF STUDENTS ON GLAUCOMA

Please choose only one correct answer and tick the appropriate box to the right of the options
provided, and select only one option for each question.
8. What is Glaucoma? [a] A whitening which grows across the eye obscuring vision [b] An
increase in the pressure in the eye which causes vision loss [c] Excessive tearing from the
eyes
9. Can most patients with Glaucoma tell that they have an eye problem? [a] Yes [b] No [c] I
do not know
10. What is the most common cause of blindness worldwide? [a] Glaucoma [b] Refractive
errors [c] I do not know
11. Glaucoma is characterized by damage to the lens of the eye. [a] True [b] False [c] I do
not know
12. Glaucoma is usually associated with high eye pressures. [a] Yes [b] No [c] I don’t know
13. Glaucoma can be associated with low eye pressures. [a] Yes [b] No [c] I do not know
14. Glaucoma is not a common cause of blindness. [a] Yes [b] No [c] I do not know
15. The normal intra-ocular pressure is between: [a] 10 to 21 millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
[b] 21 to 50 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) [c] I do not know

SECTION C: WHAT IS THE KNOWLEDGE OF STUDENT MIDWIVES ON THE

CAUSE/PREDISPOSING FACTORS TO GLAUCOMA?
Please choose only one correct answer and tick the appropriate box to the right of the options
provided, and select only one option for each question.
16. The following are important risk factors for Glaucoma: [a] Age [b] High pressure
measured in the eyes [c] A and B above
SECTION D: WHAT IS THE KNOWLEDGE OF STUDENT MIDWIVES ON
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION OF GLAUCOMA?
17. The most common symptom of Glaucoma is [a] itching of the eyes [b] redness of the eye
[c] no symptom [d] pain in the eyes [e] I do not know
SECTION D: WHAT IS THE KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF STUDENT MIDWIVES ON
THE COMPLICATION OF GLAUCOMA?
18. Untreated glaucoma leads to [a] swelling of the eyes [b] loss of vision [c] severe pains in
the eye [d] None of the above
19. Is visual loss due to Glaucoma permanent or reversible? [a] Permanent [b] Reversible [c]
I don’t know

SECTION E: WHAT IS THE KNOWLEDGE OF STUDENT MIDWIVES ON THE

MANAGEMENT OF GLAUCOMA?
20. Treatment of Glaucoma is directed at: [a] Stopping headaches [b] Increasing the eye
pressure [c] Lowering the eye pressure [d] None of the above [e] I do not know
22. Treatment options include all the following except one: [a] Eye drops / medicines [b] No
treatment [c] Laser treatment [d] Surgery [e] I do not know
23. Treatment of Glaucoma is usually [a] for a duration of one week [b] for a duration of one
month [c] for a duration of one year [d] for life [e] I do not know
24. How often should one normally have an eye examination? [a] once a week [b] once a
month [c] once a year [d] once in 5 years [e] I do not know

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION