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The number of people with glaucoma worldwide in 2010 and 2020

20067,334 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Harry A. Quigley · Johns Hopkins Hospital

Abstract

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, disproportionately affecting women and Asians.

Topics & Keywords

Glaucoma and retinal disorders Corneal surgery and disorders Retinal Diseases and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Ophthalmology

Volume 90, Issue 3, pp. 262-267

DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2005.081224

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 111.07

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