Prevalence of glaucoma in rural Myanmar: the Meiktila Eye Study

Robert J. Casson; Henry Newland; James Muecke; S McGovern; L Abraham; W K Shein; Dinesh Selva; Tin Aung

doi:10.1136/bjo.2006.107573

Abstract

The prevalence of glaucoma in the population aged > or =40 years in rural, central Myanmar was 4.9%. The ratio of PACG to POAG was approximately 1.25:1. PACG has a high visual morbidity and AACG is visually devastating in this community. Screening programmes should be directed at PACG, and further study of the underlying mechanisms of PACG is needed in this population.

Keywords

MedicineGlaucomaGonioscopyOphthalmologyOptometryIntraocular pressurePopulationEye examinationOpen angle glaucomaFundus (uterus)Visual acuity

MeSH Terms

AdultAge DistributionAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGlaucomaGlaucomaAngle-ClosureGlaucomaOpen-AngleHumansIntraocular PressureMaleMiddle AgedMyanmarPrevalenceRural HealthSex Distribution

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Year: 2007
Type: review
Volume: 91
Issue: 6
Pages: 710-714
Citations: 98
Access: Closed

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                                    Robert J. Casson, 
                                
                                    Henry Newland, 
                                
                                    James Muecke
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2007). 
                            Prevalence of glaucoma in rural Myanmar: the Meiktila Eye Study. 
                            British Journal of Ophthalmology
                            , 91
                            (6)
                            , 710-714.
                            https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2006.107573
                        

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DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2006.107573
PMID: 17510475
PMCID: PMC1955608

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