The Prevalence Trend of Glaucoma by Age and Sex Difference in South Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Population-Based Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Glaucoma, a group of eye diseases, is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. However, reports on the prevalence of glaucoma in the South Asian region have not been up-to-date. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of glaucoma in South Asia and analyze its trends by age and sex.

Methods

Adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines, a comprehensive search was undertaken on several electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar, and Web of Science, to retrieve relevant studies published until June 2023.

Results

A total of 17 population-based studies, including 77,790 subjects (37,950 male and 39,709 female), were included in the met

SUBMITTER: Banik S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11919741 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature