Diabetic retinopathy (DR), the most common complication of diabetes mellitus, is the leading
cause of new cases of blindness in middle-aged and elderly in the Asia-Pacific. It has been …

Background Diabetes is a major public health concern, with approximately 80% of the
burden falling on low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is …

Purpose To report the prevalence and the associated factors leading to cataract among the
Iranian population living in Gilan Province, Iran. Methods This population-based cross …

Background Age-related eye diseases and cognitive frailty (CF) are both important
predictors of adverse health outcomes in older adults, however, little is known about their …

Background To assess the prevalence and causes of vision impairment in North Africa and
the Middle East (NAME) from 1990 to 2015 and to forecast projections for 2020. Methods …

Abstract Background Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common
causes of vision loss. A substantial increase in the burden of AMD is expected in the aging …

Objective To estimate the prevalence and main causes of blindness and vision impairment
in people aged 50 years and older in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Design National cross …

Objetivo: Describir la discapacidad visual del diabético de 50 años y más de edad y la
cobertura de la atención oftalmológica en Cuba durante el año 2016. Métodos: Se realizó …

Purpose. To model a community‐based telescreening program for diabetic retinopathy (DR)
in Iran and to implement a pilot project at the Iranian Diabetes Society (IDS) branch in a …

Purpose To estimate the pooled prevalence and incidence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in
Iran and to investigate their correlations with the Human Development Index (HDI) …