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A recent systematic review indicates that the global burden of open-angle glaucoma is expected to rise significantly by 2060, driven by an aging population and a global myopia epidemic. Projections suggest the number of affected individuals could reach 192.7 million, with East Asia facing the highest relative increase.
Why it matters
This research underscores a growing public health challenge that will require increased medical resources and preventative strategies globally.
Dr Ray O’Connor takes a look at recent clinical papers on ophthalmology, in particular the current and future burden of glaucoma in Europe, and how it may be substantially higher than previously estimated
G laucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision impairment and blindness globally. Open- angle glaucoma (OAG) is the most common. form, affecting 52.7 million individuals in 2020. This burden is estimated to further increase due to the aging population. Myopia, particularly high myopia, is known to be related to the development and progression of OAG. Myopia and high myopia prevalence have increased markedly in recent decades. Projections suggest they will affect 50 per cent and ten per cent of the global population by 2050, respectively.
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