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The epidemiology of age related eye diseases in Asia

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: In the past decade, several large population based studies have provided new information on the prevalence of visual impairment and the major age related eye diseases in Asia. These include epidemiological studies from India, Taiwan, Mongolia, Singapore, and Japan. In particular, the epidemiology of refractive errors and glaucoma has been well characterised, providing insights not only into the public health implications of these conditions, but also into anatomical changes of the eye with ageing. In contrast, there are few well conducted population based studies on diabetic retinopathy and age related macular degeneration in Asia, two conditions that are likely to be important causes of blindness in the future.

Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology

DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2005.083733

Authors: T Y Wong, S-C Loon, S-M Saw

Institutions: The University of Melbourne, Centre for Eye Research Australia

Language: English

Topic: Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2078690376