Glaucoma in China: how big is the problem?
PJ Foster, GJ Johnson - British journal of ophthalmology, 2001 - bjo.bmj.com
AIMS To derive preliminary estimates for the number of adults in China suffering from
glaucoma, and project the burden of visual morbidity attributable to primary and secondary …
glaucoma, and project the burden of visual morbidity attributable to primary and secondary …
Age-related eye disease and gender
M Zetterberg - Maturitas, 2016 - Elsevier
Worldwide, the prevalence of moderate to severe visual impairment and blindness is 285
millions, with 65% of visually impaired and 82% of all blind people being 50 years and older …
millions, with 65% of visually impaired and 82% of all blind people being 50 years and older …
[PDF][PDF] Primary angle closure preferred practice pattern® guidelines
Primary angle closure is appositional or synechial closure of the anterior chamber angle.
Experts now recognize multiple mechanisms for PAC. Pupillary block is a key element in the …
Experts now recognize multiple mechanisms for PAC. Pupillary block is a key element in the …
Methodology of the Singapore Indian Chinese Cohort (SICC) eye study: quantifying ethnic variations in the epidemiology of eye diseases in Asians
R Lavanya, VSE Jeganathan, Y Zheng… - Ophthalmic …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Current knowledge of ethnic variability in the epidemiology of major eye diseases
in Asia is limited. This report summarizes the rationale and study design of the Singapore …
in Asia is limited. This report summarizes the rationale and study design of the Singapore …
Changes in anterior chamber angle width and depth after intraocular lens implantation in eyes with glaucoma
K Hayashi, H Hayashi, F Nakao, F Hayashi - Ophthalmology, 2000 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To examine the changes in anterior chamber angle width and depth induced
by intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in eyes with angle-closure glaucoma (ACG), in eyes …
by intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in eyes with angle-closure glaucoma (ACG), in eyes …
Effect of cataract surgery on intraocular pressure control in glaucoma patients
K Hayashi, H Hayashi, F Nakao, F Hayashi - Journal of Cataract & …, 2001 - Elsevier
Purpose: To examine the effect of cataract surgery on intraocular pressure (IOP) control in
eyes with angle-closure glaucoma (ACG) and open-angle glaucoma (OAG). Setting …
eyes with angle-closure glaucoma (ACG) and open-angle glaucoma (OAG). Setting …
Rationale and methodology for a population-based study of eye diseases in Malay people: The Singapore Malay eye study (SiMES)
AWP Foong, SM Saw, JL Loo, S Shen… - Ophthalmic …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Although there are approximately 200 million people of Malay ethnicity living in
Asia, the burden and risk factors of blinding eye diseases in this ethnic group are unknown …
Asia, the burden and risk factors of blinding eye diseases in this ethnic group are unknown …
The Singapore Asymptomatic Narrow Angles Laser Iridotomy Study: five-year results of a randomized controlled trial
Purpose To examine the efficacy of laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) in patients who received
a diagnosis of primary angle-closure suspect (PACS). Design Prospective, randomized …
a diagnosis of primary angle-closure suspect (PACS). Design Prospective, randomized …
Glaucoma in India: estimated burden of disease
Over the last decade the prevalence of glaucoma has been reported by the Vellore Eye
Survey, Andhra Pradesh Eye Disease Study, Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey, Chennai …
Survey, Andhra Pradesh Eye Disease Study, Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey, Chennai …
Primary angle-closure disease preferred practice Pattern®
SJ Gedde, PP Chen, KW Muir, K Vinod, JT Lind… - Ophthalmology, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Primary angle closure disease (PACD) is classified into several groups. Primary
angle closure suspect is defined as≥ 180 degrees of iridotrabecular contact (ITC) without …
angle closure suspect is defined as≥ 180 degrees of iridotrabecular contact (ITC) without …