Epidemiology of primary glaucoma: prevalence, incidence, and blinding effects
C Cedrone, R Mancino, A Cerulli, M Cesareo… - Progress in brain …, 2008 - Elsevier
Certain general conclusions can be drawn from a series of 56 studies on glaucoma
prevalence. Even in the most recently published studies the rate of undiagnosed glaucoma …
prevalence. Even in the most recently published studies the rate of undiagnosed glaucoma …
The prevalence and types of glaucoma in Malay people: the Singapore Malay eye study
methods. The Singapore Malay Eye Study is a population-based, cross-sectional survey that
examined 3280 (78.7% response) persons aged 40 to 80 years. Participants underwent a …
examined 3280 (78.7% response) persons aged 40 to 80 years. Participants underwent a …
Randomized trial of early phacoemulsification versus peripheral iridotomy to prevent intraocular pressure rise after acute primary angle closure
PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of early phacoemulsification versus laser peripheral
iridotomy (LPI) in the prevention of intraocular pressure (IOP) rise in patients after acute …
iridotomy (LPI) in the prevention of intraocular pressure (IOP) rise in patients after acute …
Prevalence and causes of low vision and blindness in a rural Chinese adult population: the Handan Eye Study
PURPOSE: To describe the prevalence and causes of low vision and blindness in a rural
population in Northern China. DESIGN: Population-based, cross-sectional study …
population in Northern China. DESIGN: Population-based, cross-sectional study …
Estimating the rate of progressive visual field damage in those with open-angle glaucoma, from cross-sectional data
AT Broman, HA Quigley, SK West… - … & visual science, 2008 - iovs.arvojournals.org
purpose. To estimate the rate of visual field progression in open-angle glaucoma (OAG)
subjects, by using data from population-based cross-sectional studies. methods. Subjects …
subjects, by using data from population-based cross-sectional studies. methods. Subjects …
Screening for narrow angles in the Singapore population: evaluation of new noncontact screening methods
PURPOSE: To assess the screening effectiveness of 3 new noncontact devices, the
scanning peripheral anterior chamber depth analyzer (SPAC)(Takagi, Nagano, Japan) …
scanning peripheral anterior chamber depth analyzer (SPAC)(Takagi, Nagano, Japan) …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence of retinal vascular narrowing in glaucomatous eyes in an Asian population
N Amerasinghe, T Aung, N Cheung… - … & visual science, 2008 - arvojournals.org
purpose. To examine the relationship between retinal vascular caliber and glaucoma in an
Asian population. methods. A population-based, cross-sectional study of 3019 persons of …
Asian population. methods. A population-based, cross-sectional study of 3019 persons of …
Anterior chamber depth and primary angle‐closure glaucoma: an evolutionary perspective
RJ Casson - Clinical & experimental ophthalmology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Anterior chamber depth is an inheritable trait which is affected by age, gender and race.
Over 30 years ago, Alsbirk proposed that the shallow anterior chamber, which was typical of …
Over 30 years ago, Alsbirk proposed that the shallow anterior chamber, which was typical of …
Anterior chamber depth in elderly Chinese: the Liwan eye study
PURPOSE: To assess the anterior chamber depth (ACD) and its variation with age, gender,
and angle width in elderly Chinese in an urban area of southern China. DESIGN: Cross …
and angle width in elderly Chinese in an urban area of southern China. DESIGN: Cross …
Comparison of optic nerve head topography and visual field in eyes with open-angle and angle-closure glaucoma
OBJECTIVE: To compare the optic disc and visual field (VF) alterations in primary open-
angle glaucoma (POAG) and primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG). DESIGN …
angle glaucoma (POAG) and primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG). DESIGN …