[An epidemiologic study of glaucoma in Shunyi County, Beijing].
An epidemiologic survey of glaucoma was conducted Feb.--July, 1985, in Shunyi County of Beijing, revealing that the prevalence of glaucoma was 0.60%, which consisted of angle closure glaucoma 0.41%, and open angle glaucoma 0.11%. The prevalence of primary glaucoma was 1.40% in persons over 40 years of age, accounting for 9.28% of the blind and 16.67% of the low-visioned. The methodology for glaucoma screening was discussed.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012737:Sex Factors