Abstract
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, disproportionately affecting women and Asians.
Keywords
MedicineGlaucomaBlindnessOptometryAngle-closure glaucomaPopulationEthnic groupDemographyOphthalmologyEnvironmental health
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- 90
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- 262-267
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Harry A. Quigley
(2006).
The number of people with glaucoma worldwide in 2010 and 2020.
British Journal of Ophthalmology
, 90
(3)
, 262-267.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2005.081224
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- DOI
- 10.1136/bjo.2005.081224