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The projected increase in glaucoma due to an ageing population
Author(s) -
Tuck Maurice W.,
Crick Ronald Pitts
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
ophthalmic and physiological optics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.147
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1475-1313
pISSN - 0275-5408
DOI - 10.1046/j.1475-1313.2003.00104.x
Subject(s) - glaucoma , optometry , epidemiology , referral , pace , medicine , population , population ageing , ageing , open angle glaucoma , demography , ophthalmology , pediatrics , geography , environmental health , family medicine , geodesy , sociology
The number of cases of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in England and Wales is estimated to increase by a third over the 20 years to 2021, and then continue upwards at a similar pace to 2031. The estimates are based on official population projections, organised by 5‐year age groups, together with an age‐specific prevalence curve for POAG derived from the results of 11 epidemiological prevalence surveys. To cope with additional pressures, a thorough reappraisal of the present system for detection, referral, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of the disease is likely to be required.