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Abstract #84932 Published in IGR 21-1
Changes and development of glaucoma in China in the past 70 years
Wang NL; Liu XYChinese Journal of Ophthalmology 2020; 56: 3-8
Glaucoma is a major irreversible blindness-causing disease. Traditional Chinese Medicine literature have mentioned glaucoma since Qin and Han Dynasties. Progress has been made since 1949, especially in these 50 years. Since 1990, rapid progress has been achieved in the field of glaucoma, including the research of pathogenesis, education, training and establishment of diagnosis and treatment standard for glaucoma. Nowadays, Chinese glaucoma specialists are giving out more and more voice in the international platform. Though the outcome is delightful, we realize that we are still lack of original innovations. After all, the road is still long and rugged, more efforts should be put into the fight against glaucoma.-.
Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
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