Glaucoma in China: how big is the problem?
PJ Foster, GJ Johnson - British journal of ophthalmology, 2001 - bjo.bmj.com
AIMS To derive preliminary estimates for the number of adults in China suffering from
glaucoma, and project the burden of visual morbidity attributable to primary and secondary …
glaucoma, and project the burden of visual morbidity attributable to primary and secondary …
National survey of ophthalmologists in Singapore for the assessment and management of asymptomatic angle closure
Purpose Approximately 10% of Chinese people older than 50 years in Singapore have
asymptomatic narrow angles [also termed primary angle closure suspects (PACS)]. The aim …
asymptomatic narrow angles [also termed primary angle closure suspects (PACS)]. The aim …
A high prevalence of occludable angles in a Vietnamese population
N Nguyen, JS Mora, MM Gaffney, AS Ma, PC Wong… - Ophthalmology, 1996 - Elsevier
Purpose: To assess the prevalence of occludable angles in a Vietnamese population.,
Methods: The authors retrospectively reviewed the angle status in 482 Vietnamese patients …
Methods: The authors retrospectively reviewed the angle status in 482 Vietnamese patients …
[PDF][PDF] Current understanding of the treatment and outcome of acute primary angle-closure glaucoma: an Asian perspective
LPS Ang, LPK Ang - ANNALS-ACADEMY OF MEDICINE …, 2008 - annals.edu.sg
Introduction: Primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) is a major cause of blindness among
Asians. A better understanding of the disease will improve the treatment and outcome of this …
Asians. A better understanding of the disease will improve the treatment and outcome of this …
Family history is a strong risk factor for prevalent angle closure in a South Indian population
S Kavitha, N Zebardast, K Palaniswamy… - Ophthalmology, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose To compare the prevalence of angle closure among siblings of patients with open
angles (OAs), suspect angle closure (PACS), and either primary angle closure (PAC) or PAC …
angles (OAs), suspect angle closure (PACS), and either primary angle closure (PAC) or PAC …
Ocular biometry in the subtypes of angle closure: an anterior segment optical coherence tomography study
PURPOSE: To evaluate ocular biometric parameters in different subtypes of angle-closure
disease in the Iranian population and compare them with normal eyes. DESIGN …
disease in the Iranian population and compare them with normal eyes. DESIGN …
Risk factors for early angle-closure disease in a Burmese population: the Meiktila Eye Study
RJ Casson, D Marshall, HS Newland, S McGovern… - Eye, 2009 - nature.com
Methods A cross-sectional, population-based survey of the inhabitants, 40 years of age and
over, from villages in the Meiktila District was performed; 2481 eligible participants were …
over, from villages in the Meiktila District was performed; 2481 eligible participants were …
Comparison of medical comorbidity between patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma and a control cohort: a population-based study from Taiwan
HY Chen, CL Lin - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To determine the prevalence and risk of systemic comorbidities in primary angle-
closure glaucoma in Taiwan population. Methods We included 3322 primary angle-closure …
closure glaucoma in Taiwan population. Methods We included 3322 primary angle-closure …
Five year risk of progression of primary angle closure suspects to primary angle closure: a population based study
Aim: To report progression of primary angle closure suspects (PACS) to primary angle
closure (PAC) at the 5 year follow up of a population based sample. Methods: 82 of 118 …
closure (PAC) at the 5 year follow up of a population based sample. Methods: 82 of 118 …
Comparison of axial lengths in occludable angle and angle-closure glaucoma—the Bhaktapur Glaucoma Study
Purpose. To compare the anterior chamber depth (ACD) and axial length of eyes in a
population-based sample among normal, occludable angle, and primary angle-closure …
population-based sample among normal, occludable angle, and primary angle-closure …