Global prevalence of visual impairment associated with myopic macular degeneration and temporal trends from 2000 through 2050: systematic review, meta-analysis and modelling

2018353 citationsReviewhybrid Open Access

Authors

Tim Fricke · Brien Holden Vision Institute

Monica Jong · Brien Holden Vision Institute

Kovin Naidoo · Brien Holden Vision Institute

Padmaja Sankaridurg · Brien Holden Vision Institute

Thomas Naduvilath · Brien Holden Vision Institute

Suit May Ho · Brien Holden Vision Institute

Tien Yin Wong

Abstract

The burden of MMD blindness and VI will rise significantly without efforts to reduce the development and progression of myopia and improve the management of MMD.

Topics & Keywords

Retinal Diseases and Treatments Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Retinal Imaging and Analysis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Ophthalmology

Volume 102, Issue 7, pp. 855-862

DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2017-311266

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