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In Nigeria, delayed diagnosis and advanced disease presentation are common.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aims:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study evaluated the uptake and screening outcomes of targeted glaucoma screening among hospital staff at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Subjects and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross-sectional study recruited staff who participated in a 1-day workplace screening. Data collected included prior screening experience, medical and family history and comprehensive eye examinations. Glaucoma and suspects were identified using the International Society of Geographical and Epidemiological Ophthalmology Criteria.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Ninety-six staff were screened. The median age was 44.0 years (interquartile range: 39.0\u201352.0), with 67.7% (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 65) younger than 50 years. Glaucoma was identified in 5.2% (2.3%\u201311.6%;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 5) and 14.6% (8.8%\u201322.9%;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 14) were glaucoma suspects. Over half (58.3%,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 56) had never undergone previous eye screening. Participants with a family history were more likely to have had previous screening (odds ratio [OR] = 12.7 [2.9\u201355.8]). Participants with glaucoma\/suspect status were modestly older (median 48 vs. 44 years), supported by a Mann\u2013Whitney probability OR of 3.41 (1.45\u201313.93), showing increased probability of elderly amongst the affected group. Family history was associated with glaucoma\/suspect classification (OR = 5.03 [1.54\u201316.45]).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The high proportion of undiagnosed glaucoma and glaucoma suspects, even amongst a relatively young population, underscores the value of targeted, opportunistic workplace screening. Early detection is vital to prevent irreversible vision loss. 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