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The number of people with glaucoma worldwide in 2010 and 2020

British Journal of Ophthalmology · 2006 · Vol. 90(3) · pp. 262–267
Harry A. Quigley

Abstract

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, disproportionately affecting women and Asians.

Glaucoma and retinal disordersCorneal surgery and disordersRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsMedicineGlaucomaBlindnessOptometryAngle-closure glaucomaPopulationEthnic groupDemographyOphthalmologyEnvironmental health

MeSH terms

AdultAgedAged, 80 and overBlindnessFemaleForecastingGlaucomaGlaucoma, Open-AngleHumansMaleMiddle AgedGlobal HealthGlaucoma, Angle-ClosurePrevalence
Citations
7,327
FWCI
110.95
field-weighted impact
References
70
Percentile
100%
vs. same field & year
Citations per year
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