Epidemiology

Glaucoma National Knowledge Week 19 – 25 November 2007 Epidemiology Databases searched: Medline 1996 to date, Embase 1996 to date Period searched: June 2006 to October 2007 Users should note that the EVSL has not performed an in-depth appraisal of the content or quality of each reference cited and their inclusion does not imply endorsement. Secondary publications include Cochrane systematic reviews, systematic reviews, reviews and meta or cost analyses. Interventional studies include randomised controlled trials and controlled clinical trials Observational studies include cohorts, case control trials, validation studies, observational or comparative studies, case reports/series, population based crosssectional and cohort studies and qualitative surveys.

Risk factors Secondary publications Loyo-Berríos NI, Blustein JN, Primary-open glaucoma and myopia: a narrative review. WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin, Apr 2007, vol. 106, no. 2, p. 85-9, 95, 56 refs, ISSN: 1098-1861. [Abstract]

Boland MV, Quigley HA, Risk factors and open-angle glaucoma: Classification and application. Journal of Glaucoma, 2007, Vol/Iss/Pg. 16/4 (406-418), ISSN: 1057-0829. [Abstract] Fechner RD, Khouri AS. Evolving global risk assessment of ocular hypertension to glaucoma. Current opinion in Ophthalmology, Mar 2007, vol. 18, no. 2, p. 104-9, 42 refs, ISSN: 1040-8738. [Abstract] Dueker DK, Singh K, Lin SC, Fechtner RD, Minckler DS, Samples JR, Schuman JS. Corneal thickness measurement in the management of primary open-angle glaucoma: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology, Sep 2007, vol. 114, no. 9, p. 1779-87, ISSN: 1549-4713. [Abstract]

Interventional studies Miglior S, Torri V, Zeyen T, Pfeiffer N, Cunha Vaz J, Adamsons I. Intercurrent factors associated with the development of open-angle glaucoma in the European glaucoma prevention study. American Journal of Ophthalmology, Aug 2007 (epub: 04 Jun 2007), vol. 144, no. 2, p. 266-275, ISSN: 0002-9394. [Abstract]

Miglior S, Pfeiffer N, Torri V, Zeyen T, Cunha Vaz J, Adamsons I. Predictive factors for open-angle glaucoma among patients with ocular hypertension in the European Glaucoma Prevention Study. Ophthalmology, Jan 2007 (epub: 27 Oct 2006), vol. 114, no. 1, p. 3-9, ISSN: 1549-4713. [Abstract]

Observational studies Xu L, Wang Y, Wang S, Wang Y, Jonas JB, High myopia and glaucoma susceptibility the Beijing Eye Study. Ophthalmology, Feb 2007 (epub: 21 Nov 2006), vol. 114, no. 2, p. 216-20, ISSN: 1549-4713. [Abstract] Landers JA, Henderson TR, Craig JE. Optic nerve head parameters of an indigenous population living within Central Australia. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2006, Vol/Iss/Pg. 34/9 (852-856), eISSN: 1442-9071, ISSN: 1442-6404. [Abstract] Wu SY, Nemesure B, Hennis A, Leske MC. Nine-year changes in intraocular pressure: the Barbados Eye Studies. Archives of ophthalmology, Nov 2006, vol. 124, no. 11, p. 1631-6, ISSN: 0003-9950. [Abstract] de Voogd S, Ikram MK, Wolfs RCW, Jansonius NM, Witteman JCM, Hofman A, de Jong PTVM. Is Diabetes Mellitus a Risk Factor for Open-Angle Glaucoma?. The Rotterdam Study. Ophthalmology, 2006, Vol/Iss/Pg. 113/10 (1827-1831), ISSN: 0161-6420. [Abstract]

Pasquale LR, Kang JH, Manson JE, Willett WC, Rosner BA, Hankinson SE. Prospective study of type 2 diabetes mellitus and risk of primary open-angle glaucoma in women. Ophthalmology, Jul 2006 (epub: 06 Jun 2006), vol. 113, no. 7, p. 1081-6, ISSN: 1549-4713. [Abstract] Tamura H, Kawakami H, Kanamoto T, Kato T, Yokoyama T, Sasaki K, Izumi Y, Matsumoto M, Mishima HK. High frequency of open-angle glaucoma in Japanese patients with Alzheimer's disease. Journal of the Neurological Sciences 15 JUL 2006, Vol /Iss/Pg. 246/1-2 (79-83), ISSN: 0022-510X. [Abstract] Gong G, Kosoko-Lasaki S, Haynatzki G, Lynch HT, Lynch JA, Wilson MR. Inherited, familial and sporadic primary open-angle glaucoma. Journal of the National Medical Association, May 2007, vol. 99, no. 5, p. 559-63, ISSN: 0027-9684. [Abstract]

Prevalence Secondary publications Casson RJ, Newland HS, Muecke J, McGovern S, Abraham L, Shein WK, Selva D, Aung T. Prevalence of glaucoma in rural Myanmar: the Meiktila Eye Study. The British Journal of Ophthalmology, Jun 2007, vol. 91, no. 6, p. 710-4, 29 refs, ISSN: 0007-1161. [Abstract]

Observational studies Topouzis F, Wilson MR, Harris A, Anastasopoulos E, Yu F, Mavroudis L, Pappas T, Koskosas A, Coleman AL. Prevalence of Open-Angle Glaucoma in Greece: The Thessaloniki Eye Study. American Journal of Ophthalmology 2007, Vol/Iss/Pg. 144/4 (511-519.e1), ISSN: 0002-9394. [Abstract] He M, Foster PJ, Ge J, Huang W, Zheng Y, Friedman DS, Lee PS, Khaw PT. Prevalence and clinical characteristics of glaucoma in adult Chinese: a populationbased study in Liwan District, Guangzhou. Investigative ophthalmology & visual science Jul 2006, vol. 47, no. 7, p. 2782-8, ISSN: 0146-0404. [Abstract] Perruccio AV, Badley EM, Trope GE. Self-reported glaucoma in Canada: findings from population-based surveys, 1994-2003. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Journal Canadien d'Ophtalmologie, Apr 2007, vol. 42, no. 2, p. 219-26, ISSN: 00084182. [Abstract] Kosoko LO, Gong G, Haynatzki G, Wilson MR. Race, ethnicity and prevalence of primary open-angle glaucoma. Journal of the National Medical Association, Oct 2006, vol. 98, no. 10, p. 1626-9, ISSN: 0027-9684. [Abstract] Friedman DS, Jampel HD, Muñoz B, West SK. The prevalence of open-angle glaucoma among blacks and whites 73 years and older: the Salisbury Eye Evaluation

Glaucoma Study. Archives of Ophthalmology, Nov 2006, vol. 124, no. 11, p. 1625-30, ISSN: 0003-9950. [Abstract] Adegbehingbe BO, Majengbasan TO. Ocular health status of rural dwellers in southwestern Nigeria. The Australian Journal of Rural Health, Aug 2007, vol. 15, no. 4, p. 269-72, ISSN: 1038-5282. [Abstract]

Incidence Observational studies Leske MC, Wu-S-Y, Honkanen-R, Nemesure-B, Schachat-A, Hyman-L, Hennis-A. Nine-year incidence of open-angle glaucoma in the Barbados Eye Studies. Ophthalmology, {Ophthalmology}, Jun 2007 (epub: 30 Mar 2007), vol. 114, no. 6, p. 1058-64, ISSN: 1549-4713. [Abstract]

Prevalence, blindness & visual impairment from Glaucoma Secondary publications Avisar R, Friling R, Snir M, Avisar I, Weinberger D. Estimation of prevalence and incidence rates and causes of blindness in Israel, 1998-2003. The Israel Medical Association Journal : IMAJ, Dec 2006, vol. 8, no. 12, p. 880-1, ISSN: 1565-1088. [Abstract]

Observational studies Onakpoya OH, Adeoye AO, Akinsola FB, Adegbehingbe BO. Prevalence of blindness and visual impairment in Atakunmosa West Local Government area of southwestern Nigeria. Tanzania Health Research Bulletin, May 2007, vol. 9, no. 2, p. 126-31, ISSN: 0856-6496. [Abstract] Dineen B, Bourne RRA, Jadoon Z, Shah SP, Khan MA, Foster A, Gilbert CE, Khan MD. Causes of blindness and visual impairment in Pakistan. The Pakistan National Blindness and Visual Impairment survey. The British Journal of Ophthalmology, Aug 2007 (epub: 17 Jan 2007), vol. 91, no. 8, p. 1005-10, ISSN: 0007-1161. [Abstract] Khandekar R, Mohammed AJ, Raisi AA. Prevalence and causes of blindness & low vision; before and five years after 'VISION 2020' initiatives in Oman: a review. Ophthalmic epidemiology, Jan-Feb 2007, vol. 14, no. 1, p. 9-15, ISSN: 0928-6586. [Abstract] Shahriari HA, Izadi S, Rouhani MR, Ghasemzadeh F, Maleki AR. Prevalence and causes of visual impairment and blindness in Sistan-va- Baluchestan Province, Iran: Zahedan Eye Study. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2007, Vol/Iss/Pg. 91/5 (579584), ISSN: 0007-1161. [Abstract] Iwase A, Araie M, Tomidokoro A, Yamamoto T, Shimizu H, Kitazawa Y. Prevalence and causes of low vision and blindness in a Japanese adult population: the Tajimi Study. Ophthalmology, Aug 2006, vol. 113, no. 8, p. 1354-62, ISSN: 1549-4713. [Abstract]

Schémann JF, Inocencio F, de-Lourdes Monteiro M, Andrade J, Auzemery A, Guelfi Y. Blindness and low vision in Cape Verde Islands: results of a national eye survey. Ophthalmic epidemiology, Aug 2006, vol. 13, no. 4, p. 219-26, ISSN: 0928-6586. [Abstract] Xu L, Wang Y, Li Y, Wang Y, Cui T, Li J, Jonas JB. Causes of Blindness and Visual Impairment in Urban and Rural Areas in Beijing. The Beijing Eye Study. Ophthalmology 2006, Vol/Iss/Pg. 113/7 (1141.e1-1141.e3), ISSN: 0161-6420. [Abstract]

General Secondary publications Leske MC. Open-angle glaucoma - An epidemiologic overview. Ophthalmic Epidemiology 2007, Vol/Iss/Pg. 14/4 (166-172), eISSN: 1744-5086, ISSN: 09286586. [Abstract] Bahrami H. Causal inference in primary open angle glaucoma: Specific discussion on intraocular pressure. Ophthalmic Epidemiology 01 AUG 2006, Vol/Iss /Pg. 13/4 (283-289), eISSN: 1744-5086, ISSN: 0928-6586. [Abstract]

Population projections Observational studies Hitzl W, Bunce C, Reitsamer HA, Grabner G, Hornykewycz K. The projected increase in glaucoma due to the aging population in Austria from 2001 to 2031: results based on data of the Salzburg-Moorfields Collaborative Glaucoma Study. European Journal of Ophthalmology, Jan-Feb 2007, vol. 17, no. 1, p. 45-52, ISSN: 1120-6721. [Abstract]

Health care utilisation Observational studies Owen CG, Carey IM, De Wilde S, Whincup PH, Wormald R, Cook DG. The epidemiology of medical treatment for glaucoma and ocular hypertension in the United Kingdom: 1994 to 2003.The British Journal of Ophthalmology, Jul 2006, vol. 90, no. 7, p. 861-8, ISSN: 0007-1161. [Abstract]