title: Glaucoma pattern amongst the elderly Chinese in Singapore.
abstract: Glaucoma is a major blinding condition and is more prevalent amongst the elderly. A population study of 479 elderly Chinese aged 60 years and older, and residing in Singapore was carried out to determine the prevalence of glaucoma. The overall glaucoma prevalence was 4.8% with normal tension glaucoma (61%) and primary angle closure glaucoma (26%) being the most prevalent forms of glaucoma. All cases were silent in presentation with 97% of cases previously undiagnosed. With the greying population in Singapore, the issue of screening the elderly for glaucoma should be considered.
authors: Specialist Eyecare Clinic, Singapore.
authors: D H
authors: DH
authors: Sim
authors: L G
authors: LG
authors: Goh
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Ho
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology