Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a leading cause of irreversible blindness in the
world and is influenced by various sociodemographic factors. This meta-analysis aims to …

The retina is a complex tissue with multiple cell layers that are highly ordered. Its
sophisticated structure makes it especially sensitive to external or internal perturbations that …

Purpose Glaucoma is the leading cause of global irreversible blindness. Present estimates
of global glaucoma prevalence are not up-to-date and focused mainly on European ancestry …

Apart from the risk of develo** glaucoma there is also the risk that it is not detected and
irreversible loss of vision ensues. Some studies of methods of glaucoma diagnosis have …

Systematic review of published population based surveys to examine the relationship
between primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) prevalence and demographic factors. A …

The contributory roles of vitamin D in ocular and visual health have long been discussed,
with numerous studies pointing to the adverse effects of vitamin D deficiency. In this paper …

Purpose To evaluate the intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering performance and safety of an
ab interno gelatin stent (XEN 45 Gel Stent, Allergan plc, Irvine, California, USA), a minimally …

Objective To estimate global prevalence of blindness and vision loss caused by glaucoma,
and to evaluate the impact of socioeconomic factors on it. Design A population-based …

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PURPOSE: To evaluate risk factors for definite open-angle glaucoma (OAG), based on
African-descent participants of the Barbados Eye Studies. DESIGN: Cohort study with 81 …