Blindness prevention through control of ocular hypertension: an epidemiological assessment
- 1 December 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in International Ophthalmology
- Vol. 3 (1) , 43-49
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00136213
Abstract
From a case-control study we have quantified the effect (relative risk) of presenting intraocular pressure on visual field loss in primary open angle glaucoma. We found this effect to be modified by both age and sex. Using these effect values we have estimated the potential for prevention of glaucomatous blindness in clinical and community settings. The clinical, public health, and research implications of these findings and estimates are discussed.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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