Global prevalence of glaucoma and projections of glaucoma burden through 2040: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose Glaucoma is the leading cause of global irreversible blindness. Present estimates
of global glaucoma prevalence are not up-to-date and focused mainly on European ancestry …
of global glaucoma prevalence are not up-to-date and focused mainly on European ancestry …
[HTML][HTML] Primary angle closure glaucoma: what we know and what we don't know
X Sun, Y Dai, Y Chen, DY Yu, SJ Cringle… - Progress in retinal and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) is a common cause of blindness. Angle closure is
a fundamental pathologic process in PAGC. With the development of imaging devices for the …
a fundamental pathologic process in PAGC. With the development of imaging devices for the …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of primary angle closure glaucoma in the last 20 years: a meta-analysis and systematic review
Purpose: This meta-analysis aims to investigate the worldwide prevalence of primary angle-
closure glaucoma (PACG) and its risk factors in the last 20 years. Methods: We conducted a …
closure glaucoma (PACG) and its risk factors in the last 20 years. Methods: We conducted a …
Glaucoma in Asia: regional prevalence variations and future projections
Purpose To evaluate glaucoma prevalence and disease burden across Asian subregions
from 2013 to 2040. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 …
from 2013 to 2040. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 …
Population-based glaucoma prevalence studies in Asians
H Cho, C Kee - Survey of ophthalmology, 2014 - Elsevier
Glaucoma-related population-based studies from Japan, Mongolia, India, Singapore,
Thailand, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and South Korea show a higher …
Thailand, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and South Korea show a higher …
[HTML][HTML] National and subnational prevalence and burden of glaucoma in China: a systematic analysis
Background Glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness, affects approximately 64.3
million individuals worldwide. In China, demographic ageing is in rapid progress. Yet …
million individuals worldwide. In China, demographic ageing is in rapid progress. Yet …
The global extent of undetected glaucoma in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Z Soh, M Yu, BK Betzler, S Majithia, S Thakur… - Ophthalmology, 2021 - Elsevier
Topic Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness, despite having good
prognosis with early treatment. We evaluated the global extent of undetected glaucoma and …
prognosis with early treatment. We evaluated the global extent of undetected glaucoma and …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular genetics of glaucoma: Subtype and ethnicity considerations
Glaucoma, the world's leading cause of irreversible blindness, is a complex disease, with
differential presentation as well as ethnic and geographic disparities. The multifactorial …
differential presentation as well as ethnic and geographic disparities. The multifactorial …
[HTML][HTML] Cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of population-based glaucoma screening in China: a decision-analytic Markov model
Background Glaucoma, particularly primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG), is a leading
cause of global blindness. Nearly half of all people with PACG are of Chinese descent …
cause of global blindness. Nearly half of all people with PACG are of Chinese descent …
[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of primary angle closure glaucoma in adult Asians: a systematic review and meta-analysis
JW Cheng, Y Zong, YY Zeng, RL Wei - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) is higher in Asians than Europeans
and Africans, with over 80% of PACG worldwide in Asia. Previous estimates of PACG were …
and Africans, with over 80% of PACG worldwide in Asia. Previous estimates of PACG were …