Importance of population-based studies in clinical practice.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2011 Jan; 59 (Suppl1): 11-18
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-136247
ABSTRACT
In the last decade, there have been reports on the prevalence of glaucoma from the Vellore Eye Survey, Andhra Pradesh Eye Diseases Survey, Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey, Chennai Glaucoma Study and West Bengal Glaucoma Study. Population-based studies provide important information regarding the prevalence and risk factors for glaucoma. They also highlight regional differences in the prevalence of various types of glaucoma. It is possible to gather important insights regarding the number of persons affected with glaucoma and the proportion with undiagnosed disease. We reviewed the different population-based studies from India and compare their findings. The lacunae in ophthalmic care that can be inferred from these studies are identified and possible reasons and solutions are discussed. We also discuss the clinical relevance of the various findings, and how it reflects on clinical practice in the country. Since India has a significantly high disease burden, we examine the possibility of population-based screening for disease in the Indian context.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Ophthalmology
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Quality of Health Care
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Humans
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Glaucoma, Angle-Closure
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Glaucoma
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Glaucoma, Open-Angle
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Blindness
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Incidence
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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