Table 2

Estimated population with PACG (thousands) by region (95% CI)

Number of PACG cases (thousands) 40 years old+% Increase in PACG cases relative to 2010
UKEuropeUSAUKEuropeUSA
2010130 (71–211)1600 (873–2604)581 (309–958)
2015141 (77–229)1663 (902–2713)637 (338–1047)8.63.99.5
2020154 (85–248)1743 (953–2837)687 (372–1124)19.08.918.2
2025160 (89–258)1831 (1012–2967)743 (410–1206)23.614.527.8
2030165 (93–265)1934 (1082–3115)812 (457–1304)27.520.939.6
2040188 (108–302)2102 (1198–3344)930 (532–1478)44.931.459.9
2050195 (112–309)2080 (1208–3285)973 (556–1550)50.730.067.4
  • PACG, primary angle closure glaucoma.