Glaucoma and aging
Age is an established major risk factor for glaucoma that can be used along with other data
to compute chances of developing glaucoma. This leading cause of blindness is becoming …
to compute chances of developing glaucoma. This leading cause of blindness is becoming …
Lens vault, thickness, and position in Chinese subjects with angle closure
PURPOSE:: To investigate the association of lens parameters—specifically, lens vault (LV),
lens thickness (LT), and lens position (LP)—with angle closure. DESIGN:: Prospective …
lens thickness (LT), and lens position (LP)—with angle closure. DESIGN:: Prospective …
Prevalence of primary open-angle glaucoma in central South Korea: the Namil study
C Kim, GJ Seong, N Lee, K Song, KG Society… - Ophthalmology, 2011 - Elsevier
PURPOSE:: To assess the prevalence of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in the Namil-
myon area in central South Korea. DESIGN:: A cross-sectional, epidemiologic study in a …
myon area in central South Korea. DESIGN:: A cross-sectional, epidemiologic study in a …
[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of eye diseases in South Korea: data from the Korea national health and nutrition examination survey 2008-2009
KC Yoon, GH Mun, SD Kim, SH Kim… - Korean journal of …, 2011 - synapse.koreamed.org
Purpose: The aim of this study is to report on preliminary data regarding the prevalence of
major eye diseases in Korea. Methods: We obtained data from the Korea National Health …
major eye diseases in Korea. Methods: We obtained data from the Korea National Health …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of primary open angle glaucoma in a rural adult Chinese population: the Handan eye study
YB Liang, DS Friedman, Q Zhou, X Yang… - … & visual science, 2011 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To estimate the prevalence and associations of primary open angle glaucoma
(POAG) in a rural population of northern China. Methods.: In a rural county in Handan …
(POAG) in a rural population of northern China. Methods.: In a rural county in Handan …
Angle imaging: advances and challenges
DTL Quek, ME Nongpiur, SA Perera… - Indian journal of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) is a major form of glaucoma in large populous
countries in East and South Asia. The high visual morbidity from PACG is related to the …
countries in East and South Asia. The high visual morbidity from PACG is related to the …
Prevalence and characteristics of primary angle-closure diseases in a rural adult Chinese population: the Handan Eye Study
Y Liang, DS Friedman, Q Zhou… - … & visual science, 2011 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of primary angle-closure suspect
(PACS), primary angle closure (PAC), and primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) in a …
(PACS), primary angle closure (PAC), and primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) in a …
Differences in rates of glaucoma among Asian Americans and other racial groups, and among various Asian ethnic groups
PURPOSE:: To determine the incidence and prevalence of different glaucoma types among
Asian Americans and other races, and evaluate the hazard for glaucoma among different …
Asian Americans and other races, and evaluate the hazard for glaucoma among different …
Managing glaucoma in developing countries
A recent estimate of the number of people affected by glaucoma worldwide suggested that
by 2020 there will be approximately 80 million people with the disease, of which 11 million …
by 2020 there will be approximately 80 million people with the disease, of which 11 million …
Prevalence of glaucoma in a rural northern china adult population: a population-based survey in kailu county, inner mongolia
W Song, L Shan, F Cheng, P Fan, L Zhang, W Qu… - Ophthalmology, 2011 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To assess the prevalence and types of glaucoma in a rural population in
northern China. DESIGN: Population-based cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: Subjects …
northern China. DESIGN: Population-based cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: Subjects …