Prevalence of Open-Angle Glaucoma in a Rural South Indian Population

Lingam Vijaya; Ronnie George; Pradeep Paul George; Mani Baskaran; Hemamalini Arvind; Prema Raju; Ramesh S. Ve; Govindasamy Kumaramanickavel; Catherine A. McCarty

doi:10.1167/iovs.04-1529

Abstract

The prevalence of POAG in this population was 1.62%. The prevalence increased with age, and 98.5% were not aware of the disease.

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MedicineGlaucomaOphthalmologyIntraocular pressureOpen angle glaucomaOcular hypertensionPopulationDiabetes mellitusEye diseaseOptometry

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Year: 2005
Type: article
Volume: 46
Issue: 12
Pages: 4461-4461
Citations: 176
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                                    Lingam Vijaya, 
                                
                                    Ronnie George, 
                                
                                    Pradeep Paul George
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2005). 
                            Prevalence of Open-Angle Glaucoma in a Rural South Indian Population. 
                            Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
                            , 46
                            (12)
                            , 4461-4461.
                            https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.04-1529
                        

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DOI: 10.1167/iovs.04-1529