The Prevalence and Types of Glaucoma in an Urban Chinese Population

Importance

Glaucoma represents a major public health challenge in an aging population. The Tanjong Pagar Eye Study reported the prevalence and risk factors of glaucoma in a Singapore Chinese population in 1997, which established the higher rates of blindness in this population.

Objectives

To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors for glaucoma among Chinese adults in Singapore and to compare the results with those...