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Abstract #14203 Published in IGR 8-3
Primary angle closure glaucoma in East Asia: An overview of the Mongolia-based research programme
Nolan WPAsian Journal of Ophthalmology 2006; 8: 6-12
Primary angle closure glaucoma is an important contributor to glaucoma blindness. Recent epidemiological studies have helped to quantify the scale of the potential burden of visual disability due to primary angle closure glaucoma in Asia. While these studies often demonstrate that equal numbers of people are affected by primary angle closure glaucoma and primary open angle glaucoma, the proportion of individuals rendered blind in one or both eyes is higher for primary angle closure glaucoma. A series of studies designed to determine whether it is possible to prevent blindness due to primary angle closure glaucoma in East Asia have been performed. This review will summarise the aims, methodology, and main findings from this research programme.
Dr. W.P. Nolan, Department of Epidemiology, Institute of Ophthalmology, Bath Street, London EC1V 9EL, UK
Classification:
1.1 Epidemiology (Part of: 1 General aspects)