Glaucoma domiciliary service by optometrist  

作　　者：Bhaskar Gupta Usarrma Faridi Naeem Gurmani Jim Favery Michael Smith Daniel Byles 

机构地区：[1]University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD,UK [2]Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT12JY, UK [3]West of England Eye Unit, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter EX2 5DW, UK

出　　处：《International Journal of Ophthalmology(English edition)》2016年第12期1843-1845,共3页国际眼科杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Approximately 10% of UK blindness registrations are attributed to glaucoma . The risk of glaucoma increases with age and it is estimated that the prevalence of chronic open angle glaucoma （COAG） is about 10% in white Europeans who are older than 70. There are an estimated 24.4 million people aged over 40 in England and around 489 000 people are currently affected by COAG.Approximately 10% of UK blindness registrations are attributed to glaucoma . The risk of glaucoma increases with age and it is estimated that the prevalence of chronic open angle glaucoma （COAG） is about 10% in white Europeans who are older than 70. There are an estimated 24.4 million people aged over 40 in England and around 489 000 people are currently affected by COAG.

关 键 词：GDS IOP Glaucoma domiciliary service by optometrist POAG 

分 类 号：R775[医药卫生—眼科]