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Br J Ophthalmol 85:1277-1282 doi:10.1136/bjo.85.11.1277
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Glaucoma in China: how big is the problem?

Table 5

Estimated number of people in China affected by glaucoma, giving number of uniocular and binocular blind

Rural China (×103) Urban China (×103) Total
(urban and rural, ×103)
Glaucoma Blind in
one eye
Blind in both eyes Glaucoma Blind in
one eye
Blind in both eyes Glaucoma Blind in
one eye
Blind in both eyes
POAG 1680.5 420.1 0 1794.4 489.4 163.1 3474.8 909.5 163.1
PACG 3360.9 2520.7 1260.4 1141.9 570.9 326.2 4502.8 3091.6 1586.6
Secondary 840.2 840.2 0 570.9 407.8 0 1411.1 1248.0 0
Total 5881.6 3781.1 1260.4 3507.2 1468.1 489.4 9388.8 5249.2 1749.7
  • All figures in thousands, relating to the population aged 40 years and older.

  • Glaucoma affected indicates number of individuals with glaucomatous optic neuropathy in at least one eye.

  • One eye is number of people blind in at least one eye, and therefore includes those who are blind in both eyes.

  • Blindness defined as VA <3/60 or visual field constricted to ⩽10°.

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