Prevalence of glaucoma in an urban West African population: the Tema Eye Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Multiple studies have found an increased prevalence, younger age at onset, and more severe course of glaucoma in people of African descent, but these findings are based on studies conducted outside Africa.

Objective

To determine the prevalence of glaucoma in an urban West African population of adults.

Design and setting

A population-based, cross-sectional study of adults 40 years and older conducted from September 1, 2006, through December 31, 2008, from 5 communities in Tema, Ghana.

Participants

Participants from randomly selected clusters underwent a screening examination that consisted of visual acuity, frequency doubling perimetry, applanation tonometry, and optic disc photography. Participants who failed any of these tests were referred for comp

SUBMITTER: Budenz DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4139110 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature