Periodontal disease has been reported to be associated with diabetes mellitus. However,
the direction of the association and the influence of bias are not clear. Thus, the aim of this …

Background Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of
uncorrectable severe vision loss in people aged 55 years and older in the developed world …

Background Primary open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension are habitually treated
with eye drops that lower intraocular pressure. Selective laser trabeculoplasty is a safe …

Objectives To report on the causes of blindness certifications in England and Wales in
working age adults (16–64 years) in 2009–2010; and to compare these with figures from …

Background: This study examined the frequency of inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) as the
reason for blindness registrations over the last two decades and the demographic and …

Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) and autosomal-dominant optic atrophy (DOA) are
the two most common inherited optic neuropathies in the general population. Both disorders …

Aims Determine the prevalence and severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and risk factors in a
large community based screening programme, in order to accurately estimate the future …

OBJECTIVES: To assess whether open angle glaucoma (OAG) screening meets the UK
National Screening Committee criteria, to compare screening strategies with case finding, to …

Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) and autosomal dominant optic atrophy (DOA) are
the two most common inherited optic neuropathies and they result in significant visual …

Background. Diabetes mellitus is a major chronic illness in Africa that requires lifelong
lifestyle interventions and pharmacological therapy. Lifestyle change is the most important …