The Prevalence of Glaucoma in Chinese Residents of SingaporeA Cross-Sectional Population Survey of the Tanjong Pagar District
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- 1 August 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in American Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 118 (8), 1105-1111
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.118.8.1105
Abstract
GLAUCOMA IS believed to be the leading cause of surgically irremediable blindness worldwide.1,2 East Asians account for almost half of the world's estimated 67 million glaucoma sufferers.2 However, this figure is based on results of a small number of studies, several of which have suffered from poor response rates or unsophisticated diagnostic methods.3 These factors have made reliable data on glaucoma prevalence in Asia a pressing priority in ophthalmic public health research.Keywords
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