title: [The epidemiologic problem of glaucoma].
abstract: The problem of glaucoma is considered from an epidemiological point of view. The main causes of this pathology are discussed as well as present difficulties of effective prevention.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Oftalmologia, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cruciani
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Il problema epidemiologico del glaucoma.