Outcomes of Glaucoma Referrals in Adults Aged 18 to 40 Years.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

While early detection of glaucoma is vital to prevent irreversible vision loss, there are sparse data on the effectiveness of glaucoma referrals and methods to establish evidence-based referral guidelines in large, diverse populations.

Objective

To assess the prevalence and risk factors for diagnosed glaucoma and loss to follow-up among adult patients aged 18 to 40 years after a new diagnosis of referable glaucoma (ie, with glaucoma or suspected glaucoma).

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study included patients aged 18 to 40 years presenting to Kaiser Permanente Southern California, a large managed health care system, for first-time eye examinations between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2018. Data analysis occurred between Se

SUBMITTER: Frediani T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11803476 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature