Open AccessPrevalence and distribution of glaucoma in central India (Glaucoma Survey - 2001)
Author(s) -
Anand Palimkar,
Rajiv Khandekar,
Vivek V. Venkataraman
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.37597
Subject(s) - glaucoma , medicine , gonioscopy , ophthalmology , intraocular pressure , optometry , open angle glaucoma , fundus (uterus) , optic disc , visual acuity
A community-based survey was conducted in Rajnandangaon district of Chhattisgarh state of central India in 2001 to assess the prevalence of glaucoma in the age group of =35 years.