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 …
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 …
Common variants near ABCA1 and in PMM2 are associated with primary open-angle glaucoma
We performed a genome-wide association study for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)
in 1,007 cases with high-pressure glaucoma (HPG) and 1,009 controls from southern China …
in 1,007 cases with high-pressure glaucoma (HPG) and 1,009 controls from southern China …
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 …
Longitudinal changes of angle configuration in primary angle-closure suspects: the Zhongshan Angle-Closure Prevention Trial
Y Jiang, DS Chang, H Zhu, AP Khawaja, T Aung… - Ophthalmology, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To determine longitudinal changes in angle configuration in the eyes of primary
angle-closure suspects (PACS) treated by laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) and in untreated …
angle-closure suspects (PACS) treated by laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) and in untreated …
Primary open-angle glaucoma in a population associated with high prevalence of primary angle-closure glaucoma: the Kumejima Study
S Yamamoto, S Sawaguchi, A Iwase, T Yamamoto… - Ophthalmology, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose To evaluate the prevalence of and risk factors for primary open-angle glaucoma
(POAG) in a rural population of southwestern Japan. Design Population-based cross …
(POAG) in a rural population of southwestern Japan. Design Population-based cross …
ABCC5, a Gene That Influences the Anterior Chamber Depth, Is Associated with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma
Anterior chamber depth (ACD) is a key anatomical risk factor for primary angle closure
glaucoma (PACG). We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on ACD to …
glaucoma (PACG). We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on ACD to …
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 …
Evidence-based management of primary angle closure glaucoma
ME Emanuel, RK Parrish, SJ Gedde - Current Opinion in …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Treatment of angle closure depends on the signs of chronic angle damage and
glaucomatous optic neuropathy. In the absence of such evidence, serial gonioscopy may be …
glaucomatous optic neuropathy. In the absence of such evidence, serial gonioscopy may be …
Evaluation of anterior chamber angle under dark and light conditions in angle closure glaucoma: an anterior segment OCT study
H Masoodi, E Jafarzadehpur, A Esmaeili… - Contact Lens and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Aim To evaluate changes of nasal and temporal anterior chamber angle (ACA) in subjects
with angle closure glaucoma using Spectralis AS-OCT (SAS-OCT) under dark and light …
with angle closure glaucoma using Spectralis AS-OCT (SAS-OCT) under dark and light …