Number of people with glaucoma worldwide
Number of people with glaucoma worldwide
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DOI：
10.1136/bjo.80.5.389
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发表时间：
1996-05-01
影响因子：
4.1
通讯作者：
Quigley, HA
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作者：
Quigley, HA
目的-估计青光眼的患病率之间的people worldwide.Methods -可用的青光眼患病率发表的数据进行了审查，以确定开角型和闭角型青光眼与年龄的欧洲，非洲和亚洲血统的人。结果：到2000年，全世界原发性青光眼患者约为6680万人，其中670万人为双眼盲。在发达国家，只有不到50%的青光眼患者知道自己的疾病。在发展中国家，已知疾病的发病率甚至更低。结论-青光眼是世界上视力丧失的第二大原因。青光眼的筛查和治疗方法亟待改进。
Aim - To estimate the prevalence of glaucoma among people worldwide.Methods - Available published data on glaucoma prevalence were reviewed to determine the relation of open angle and angle closure glaucoma with age in people of European, African, and Asian origin. A comparison was made with estimated world population data for the year 2000.Results - The number of people with primary glaucoma in the world by the year 2000 is estimated at nearly 66.8 million, with 6.7 million suffering from bilateral blindness. In developed countries, fewer than 50% of those with glaucoma are aware of their disease. In the developing world, the rate of known disease is even lower.Conclusions - Glaucoma is the second leading cause of vision loss in the world. Improved methods of screening and therapy for glaucoma are urgently needed.