[PDF][PDF] Epidemiology of the pseudo-exfoliation syndrome

A Ringvold - Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica, 1999 - researchgate.net
1) Pseudo-exfoliation syndrome (PE syndrome) is a condition with worldwide distribution. 2)
Marked geographical variations have been demonstrated. 3) Environmental factors may be …

Incidence and prevalence of pseudoexfoliations and open‐angle glaucoma in northern Sweden: II. Results after 21 years of follow‐up

S Åström, H Stenlund, C Lindén - Acta Ophthalmologica …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To prospectively evaluate the prevalence and incidence of pseudoexfoliation
(PEX) syndrome and open‐angle glaucoma (OAG) with and without PEX and to evaluate …

Pseudoexfoliation in the Reykjavik Eye Study: prevalence and related ophthalmological variables

A Arnarsson, KF Damji, T Sverrisson… - Acta …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To examine the age and sex‐specific prevalence of pseudoexfoliation syndrome
(PEX) and its relationship with some ophthalmological variables. Methods: We carried out a …

Exfoliation (pseudoexfoliation) syndrome: toward a new understanding: proceedings of the First International Think Tank

R Ritch, U Schlötzer‐Schrehardt - Acta ophthalmologica …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Exfoliation (pseudoexfoliation; PEX) syndrome is the single most common identifiable cause
of open‐angle glaucoma, however, very few investigators are engaged in basic research on …

The Middle‐Norway eye‐screening study: I. epidemiology of the pseudo‐exfoliation syndrome

A Ringvold, S Blika, T Elsås, J Guldahl… - Acta …, 1988 - Wiley Online Library
This is the first population‐based PE prevalence study allowing comparison of observations
from different geographical areas. The prevalence of the PE syndrome for persons above 64 …

The risk of glaucoma in pseudoexfoliation syndrome

SM Jeng, RA Karger, DO Hodge, JP Burke… - Journal of …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Purpose To determine the conversion rate of pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) to
pseudoexfoliative glaucoma or treated ocular hypertension. Methods Retrospective …

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome in central Iran: a population-based survey.

K Nouri-Mahdavi, N Nosrat… - Acta Ophthalmologica …, 1999 - europepmc.org
PURPOSE: To determine prevalence and clinical characteristics of pseudoexfoliation
syndrome (PES) in central Iran in a population-based survey. METHODS: A random sample …

Incidence and prevalence of pseudoexfoliation and open‐angle glaucoma in northern Sweden: I. Baseline report

S Åström, C Lindén - Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of pseudoexfoliation (PEX) syndrome and open‐angle
glaucoma (OAG) among 66‐year‐old people in the municipality of Skellefteå in northern …

Epidemiology of pseudoexfoliation in the island of Crete (Greece)

VP Kozobolis, M Papatzanaki… - Acta …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To evaluate the pseudoexfoliation (PEX) prevalence in the island of Crete
(Greece). Method: Organized visits to various villages, to examine a predetermined number …

The frequency of pseudoexfoliation in a region of Greece (Epirus)

M Stefaniotou, G Petroutsos, K Psilas - Acta ophthalmologica, 1990 - Wiley Online Library
A study of Pseudoexfoliation syndrome frequency has been evaluated in the northwest of
Greece (Epirus). In 700 examined patients (≥ 50 years old) Pseudoexfoliation was found in …