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Acuff K, Wu JH, Varkhedi V, Baxter SL. Social determinants of health and health disparities in glaucoma: A review. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024; 52:276-293. [PMID: 38385607 PMCID: PMC11038416 DOI: 10.1111/ceo.14367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Social determinants of health and barriers to care can significantly impact patients' access to glaucoma care and treatment, resulting in disparities within disease presentation, progression, management, and treatment outcomes. The widespread adoption of electronic health record systems has allowed researchers and clinicians to further explore these relationships, identifying factors such as race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status to be risk factors for more severe disease and lower treatment adherence. These disparities highlight potential targets for interventions to combat these disparities and improve overall patient outcomes. This article provides a summary of the available data on health disparities within glaucoma disease presentation, progression, management, treatment, and outcomes and discusses interventions to improve care delivery and outcomes among patients with glaucoma.
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- Kaela Acuff
- Division of Ophthalmology Informatics and Data Science, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology and Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
- Health Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Ophthalmology Informatics and Data Science, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology and Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
- Health Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Ophthalmology Informatics and Data Science, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology and Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
- Health Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Division of Ophthalmology Informatics and Data Science, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology and Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
- Health Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Tran MT, Gonzalez VV, Mead-Harvey C, Shen JF. Insights Into Eye Care Accessibility: Geospatial Distribution of Eye Care Providers and Socioeconomic Factors by ZIP Code. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2024; 13:21. [PMID: 38530303 PMCID: PMC10981161 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.13.3.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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Purpose In the United States, the ZIP Code has long been used to collect geospatial data revealing disparities in social determinants of health. This cross-sectional study examines the distribution of eye care access in association with local socioeconomic factors at a ZIP Code level. Methods Data from the 2020 Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services and American Community Survey were used to examine locations of 47,949 providers (17,631 ophthalmologists and 30,318 optometrists) and corresponding local socioeconomic variables (education, employment, and income). Multivariable zero-inflated negative binomial regression was used to model eye care provider count per capita in each ZIP Code area with socioeconomic factors as independent covariates. Results For every 1% increase in percentage of population over 25 years with a bachelor's degree or higher, the expected number of providers increases by 4.4% (incidence rate ratio [IRR] = 1.044; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.041-1.046; P < 0.001). For every 1% increase in percentage unemployment, the expected number of providers decreases by 2.7% (IRR = 0.973; 95% CI, 0.964-0.983; P < 0.001). However, for every $1000 increase in median household income, the expected number of providers decreases by 1.6% (IRR = 0.984; 95% CI, 0.983-0.986; P < 0.001). Conclusions Disparities in access exist in areas of lower employment and educational attainment, as both have positive correlations with eye care provider access. Conversely, areas of greater median household income have lower access to providers. Translational Relevance This research contributes to a greater field studying social determinants of health and may inform public health strategies on allocation of providers to improve equitable access to vision care.
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- Meagan T. Tran
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Department of Ophthalmology, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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McDermott CE, Salowe RJ, Di Rosa I, O’Brien JM. Stress, Allostatic Load, and Neuroinflammation: Implications for Racial and Socioeconomic Health Disparities in Glaucoma. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1653. [PMID: 38338933 PMCID: PMC10855412 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness, and its pathophysiology includes neuroinflammatory changes. The present therapies for glaucoma target pressure-lowering mechanisms with limited success, making neuroinflammation a target for future interventions. This review summarizes the neuroinflammatory pathways seen in glaucoma and their interplay with stress. Glucocorticoids have been shown to activate proinflammatory glial cells, contributing to the neuroinflammation in glaucoma. Glucocorticoids have also been shown to increase the IOP directly. Stress-associated autonomic dysfunction can affect the vascular homeostasis in the retina and create oxidative stress. Diabetes, hyperglycemic-mediated endothelial damage, and vascular inflammation also play important roles in the neuroinflammation in glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Psychosocial stress has been implicated in an increased IOP and glaucoma outcomes. People who experience maladaptive chronic stress suffer from a condition known as allostatic load, which describes pathologic neuroendocrine dysregulation. The effects of allostatic load and chronic stress have been studied in patients affected by a lower socioeconomic status (SES) and marginalized racial identities. A lower SES is associated with higher rates of glaucoma and also affects the access to care and screening. Additionally, people of African ancestry are disproportionately affected by glaucoma for reasons that are multifactorial. In conclusion, this review explores neuroinflammation in glaucoma, highlighting opportunities for future investigation.
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- Colleen E. McDermott
- Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
- Scheie Eye Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; (R.J.S.); (I.D.R.)
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- Scheie Eye Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; (R.J.S.); (I.D.R.)
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- Scheie Eye Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; (R.J.S.); (I.D.R.)
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- Scheie Eye Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; (R.J.S.); (I.D.R.)
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Liu Y, Yao B, Chen X, Yang X, Liu Y, Xie Z, Chen X, Yuan Z, Wang X, Hu D, Ma X, Gao W, Wang R, Yang Y, Chen S, Zhang J, Song Z, Wang J, Wang J, Pei J, Wang W, Wang M, Gao J, Zhang H, Tan L, Du W, Pan X, Liu G, Du X, Hou X, Gao X, Zhang Z, Shen Z, Wu C, Yan X, Bo S, Sun X, Tang NJ, Zhang C, Yan H. Glaucoma in rural China (the Rural Epidemiology for Glaucoma in China (REG-China)): a national cross-sectional study. Br J Ophthalmol 2023; 107:1458-1466. [PMID: 35840290 DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2021-320754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of glaucoma with associated factors in the rural populations of 10 provinces in China. DESIGN A population-based cross-sectional study. METHODS All participants aged 6 years or older from 10 provinces completed visual acuity testing, slit-lamp examination, ophthalmoscopy and non-contact tonometry. Glaucoma suspects underwent fundus photography, Goldmann applanation tonometry, visual field testing and gonioscopy. Glaucoma was determined according to the International Society of Geographical and Epidemiological Ophthalmology classification scheme. Associations of demographics and medical factors with glaucoma were assessed using multiple logistic regression models. RESULTS From June 2017 to October 2018, 48 398 of 52 041 participants were included in the final analyses. The age-standardised prevalence of glaucoma was 1.7% (95% CI 1.55% to 1.78%) among the participants older than 6 years, which was 2.1% (95% CI 1.93% to 2.23%) in participants aged over 40 years. The constituent ratios of glaucoma were: 44.4% primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG), 34.7% primary open-angle glaucoma, 2.6% congenital glaucoma and 18.3% other types of glaucoma. Increasing age, smoking, cerebral stroke, type 2 diabetes, higher education (college or more) and higher personal income were significant risk factors for PACG. The unilateral and bilateral blindness rates in the entire study population were 4.692% and 1.068%, respectively. A family history of glaucoma was a significant risk factor for the prevalence of glaucoma and blindness in at least one eye. CONCLUSIONS Rural populations have a high prevalence of glaucoma, which should be included in chronic disease management programmes in China for long-term care.
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- Yuanyuan Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition, and Public Health, Center for International Collaborative Research on Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition, and Public Health, Center for International Collaborative Research on Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Southwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Subei People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ineye Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanxi Eye Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of TCM, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guyuan Municipal People's Hospital, Guyuan, Gansu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhengzhou Second People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Beizhen People's Hospital, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Santan Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Binhai Hospital of Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Haibin People's Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Third Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Jizhou District People's Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Southwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Subei People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ineye Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanxi Eye Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of TCM, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guyuan Municipal People's Hospital, Guyuan, Gansu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhengzhou Second People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Beizhen People's Hospital, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China
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- National School of Development, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Supervisory Board, China Foundation for Disabled Persons, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition, and Public Health, Center for International Collaborative Research on Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Eye Center, Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Song D, Fan S, Zhou Q, Yang X, Li S, Lohfeld L, Zhou W, Congdon N, Liang Y, Wang N. Impact of primary glaucoma on health-related quality of life in China: the handan eye study. BMC Ophthalmol 2023; 23:377. [PMID: 37710186 PMCID: PMC10503180 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-023-03106-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We assessed health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and its determinants among rural glaucoma participants compared to age-matched normal controls in the population-based Handan Eye Study (HES), in rural Yongnian County, northern China. METHODS We enrolled 99 adults with glaucoma (mean age 63.0 ± 11.0 years), including primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG, n = 67) and primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG, n = 32) and 102 controls (mean age 58.5 ± 5.3 years) with normal visual acuity and visual field and no history of glaucoma. Results of ophthalmic examinations and socioeconomic data were recorded. HRQOL was measured using the EQ-5D (converted to utility valves, UVs), and visual function (VF) and vision-related quality of life (VRQOL) were evaluated using the visual function-quality of life (VF-QOL) instrument. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES EQ-5D and VF-QOL scores. RESULTS The mean UVs, VF, and VRQOL scores for glaucoma cases were 0.98 ± 0.04, 87.9 ± 15.2, and 95.5 ± 12.8, respectively, significantly worse than VF (94.4 ± 4.4) and VRQOL (100.0 ± 0.0) among controls, even after adjusting for age, gender, educational level, and family income (P = 0.015, P = 0.033). UVs were significantly lower among glaucoma participants with impaired VRQOL (55.4 ± 11.5) compared to those with normal VRQOL scores (99.1 ± 2.8) (UVs: 0.92 ± 0.08 vs. 0.99 ± 0.03, P = 0.036), also after adjustment for age and family income (P = 0.006). Participants with PACG had significantly lower VF and VRQOL scores compared to POAG (77.8 ± 21.4 vs. 92.9 ± 6.8, P < 0.001; 89.0 ± 18.1 vs. 98.7 ± 7.5, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Participants with glaucoma have worse visual function and related quality of life compared to age-matched normal population controls. Participants with PACG have lower VF and VRQOL compared to those with POAG. UVs can be used for cost-effectiveness research and to support public health strategies for glaucoma in rural China.
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- Di Song
- National Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases, The Eye Hospital, School of Optometry and Ophthalmology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
- The First People's Hospital of Huzhou, The First Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou Teacher College, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Handan Eye Hospital, Handan, Hebei, China
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- Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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- National Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases, The Eye Hospital, School of Optometry and Ophthalmology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Glaucoma Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
- Orbis International, New York, NY, USA
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- National Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases, The Eye Hospital, School of Optometry and Ophthalmology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Glaucoma Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Tripathi A, Agarwal R, Kharya P, Dwivedi P, Khan I. A comparative study of vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) among glaucoma and nonglaucoma patients at a tertiary care center of North India. Indian J Ophthalmol 2023; 71:3010-3015. [PMID: 37530274 PMCID: PMC10538840 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_56_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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Purpose Glaucoma influences vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) of an individual in various ways. There are very limited studies on the Indian population and the northern part of India. Therefore, we conducted the present study to evaluate VRQoL in glaucoma patients as well as the association between the severity of glaucoma and VRQoL. Methods An institution-based, cross-sectional, analytical study was conducted from August 2022 to October 2022 involving 190 participants (95 glaucoma patients and 95 controls). The glaucoma quality of life-15 (GQL-15) questionnaire was explained in their vernacular language by the interviewer. The scoring was given according to the validated scoring algorithm for the questionnaire. Results Mean GQL score in the control group was 19.66 ± 5.5 and in glaucoma cases was 32.8 ± 10.2, whereas the mean score of mild glaucoma cases was 22.3 ± 4.83, moderate glaucoma cases was 36.3 ± 4.09, and severe glaucoma cases was 47.24 ± 3.03. Therefore, as the severity of glaucoma increases, the GQL score also increases, indicating poorer quality of life. Visual field loss was strongly positively correlated (correlation coefficient = 0.759, P < 0.01) with the GQL-15 score, while a weaker positive correlation was found with best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), cup disc ratio, and duration of treatment. Conclusion Besides controlling or reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) to the target level, the goal of glaucoma treatment should be to provide an individual with good functional vision to maintain an acceptable quality of life. It would also help in providing patients with the best possible treatment, not only in terms of good vision but also in maintaining or improving their overall quality of life.
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- Alka Tripathi
- Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Anaesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Community Medicine and Family Medicine, BRD, Medical College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Castellanos-Perilla N, Garcia-Cifuentes E, Pineda-Ortega J, Lema S, Gelvis G, Cano-Gutierrez CA, Mejia-Vergara AJ. Self-reported glaucoma prevalence and related factors, contribution to reported visual impairment, and functional burden in a cross-sectional study in Colombia. Int Ophthalmol 2023. [PMID: 36864123 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-023-02643-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Describe the self-reported prevalence of glaucoma in Colombian older adults, emphasizing the most important risk factors and associated daily-life functional alterations. METHODS This a secondary analysis of the Health, Wellness, and Aging survey conducted in the year 2015. Diagnosis of glaucoma was obtained from self-report. Functional variables were assessed through activities of daily living questionnaires. A descriptive analysis followed by bivariate and multivariate regression models adjusting for confounding variables was conducted. RESULTS Self-reported prevalence of glaucoma was 5.67%, with higher rate in women, OR 1.22 (1.13-1.40) p = .003, older age OR 1.02 (1.01-1.02) p < .001, and with higher education OR 1.38 (1.28-1.50) p < .001. Glaucoma was independently associated with diabetes OR 1.37 (1.18-1.61) p < .001 and hypertension 1.26 (1.08-1.46) p = .003. It also showed statistically significant correlations with poor SRH OR 1.15 (1.02-1.32) p < .001, self-reported visual impairment 1.73 (1.50-2.01) p < .001, and impairment in money management OR 1.59 (1.16-2.08) p = .002, grocery shopping OR 1.57 (1.26-1.96) p < .001 and preparing meals OR 1.31 (1.06-1.63) p = .013 and having had falls during the last year OR 1.14 (1.01-1.31) p = 0.041. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest the self-reported prevalence of glaucoma in older adults in Colombia to be higher than reported data. Glaucoma and visual impairment in older adults represent a public health concern, since glaucoma was associated with adverse outcomes like functional loss and risk of falling, affecting the quality of life and their participation in society.
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- Nicolás Castellanos-Perilla
- Centre for Age-Related Medicine (SESAM), Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway. .,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway. .,Semillero de Neurociencias y Envejecimiento, Ageing Institute, Medical School, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
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- Semillero de Neurociencias y Envejecimiento, Ageing Institute, Medical School, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.,Neurology Department, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Semillero de Neurociencias y Envejecimiento, Ageing Institute, Medical School, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Centre for Age-Related Medicine (SESAM), Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Semillero de Neurociencias y Envejecimiento, Ageing Institute, Medical School, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Semillero de Neurociencias y Envejecimiento, Ageing Institute, Medical School, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.,Geriatrics Unit, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes, University of California, Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Ophthalmology Department, San Ignacio University Hospital, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana School of Medicine, Bogotá, Colombia.,School of Medicine, Ophthalmology Program, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Bogotá, Colombia.,Oftalmosanitas Eye Institute, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Bogotá, Colombia
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Delavar A, Saseendrakumar BR, Weinreb RN, Baxter SL. Healthcare Access and Utilization Among Glaucoma Patients in a Nationwide Cohort. J Glaucoma 2023; 32:40-47. [PMID: 36223287 PMCID: PMC9805488 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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PRCIS Despite having lower socioeconomic status on several measures, glaucoma patients do not report more barriers to healthcare access and utilization than non-glaucoma patients. PURPOSE To characterize measures of socioeconomic status and barriers to healthcare access and utilization between patients with and without a diagnosis of glaucoma. METHODS Patients aged 65 years and over who enrolled in the NIH All of Us Research Program, a nationwide longitudinal cohort, were extracted. We analyzed demographic information and several measures of socioeconomic status and healthcare access and utilization. Survey responses were compared by glaucoma status (any type) with Pearson χ 2 tests, univariable logistic regression, and multivariable logistic regression adjusting for age, gender, race/ethnicity, and insurance status. RESULTS Of the 49,487 patients who answered at least 1 question on the All of Us Healthcare Access and Utilization Survey, 4441 (9.0%) had a diagnosis of glaucoma. Majority of the cohort was female (28,162, 56.9%) and nonHispanic White (42,008, 84.9%). Glaucoma patients were observed to have lower rates of education ( P =0.004), employment ( P <0.001), and home ownership ( P <0.001) on χ 2 tests. On multivariable logistic regression models, those with glaucoma were significantly more likely to speak to an eye doctor (Odds ratio: 2.46; 95% confidence interval: 2.16 to 2.81) and significantly less likely to have trouble affording eyeglasses (OR: 0.85 95% CI: 0.72 to 0.99) in the prior year than those without a diagnosis of glaucoma. No significant association was found for other measures of healthcare access and utilization by glaucoma status. CONCLUSION Although glaucoma patients aged 65 years and over fared worse on several measures of socioeconomic status, no significant difference was found in measures of healthcare access and utilization.
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- Arash Delavar
- Division of Ophthalmology Informatics and Data Science, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, and Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Ophthalmology Informatics and Data Science, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, and Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Ophthalmology Informatics and Data Science, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, and Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology and Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Ophthalmology Informatics and Data Science, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, and Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology and Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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Wändell PE, Ljunggren G, Wahlström L, Carlsson AC. Psychiatric diseases and dementia and their association with open-angle glaucoma in the total population of Stockholm. Ann Med 2022; 54:3349-3356. [PMID: 36411732 PMCID: PMC9704081 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2148735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Association between some somatic diseases and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) are well-known. We aimed to study psychiatric diseases and dementia and their association with POAG in the total population of Region Stockholm. METHODS All living individuals above 18 years of age who resided in Stockholm County, Sweden, on 1 January 2017 (N = 1,703,675) were included. Data were obtained from administrative regional data. We identified individuals with specified psychiatric disorders in the years 2010-2019, and further identified those with an incident diagnosis of POAG during 2012-2018. Analyses were performed by age-group and sex. We calculated odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), adjusted for age and neighborhood socio-economic status for individuals with POAG, and used individuals without POAG as referents. RESULTS A total of 16,299 cases of POAG were identified, of whom 9204 were women and 7095 men. Adjusted OR (95% CI) for the risk of POAG was 0.653 (0.610-0.698) for women and 0.714 (0.656-0.778) for men with dementia, respectively. The OR for POAG was 0.478 (0.355-0.643) for women with psychosis, and 1.164 (1.105-1.227) for women with depression. A high neighbourhood socio-economic status was associated with a higher risk of POAG. Other associations were non-significant. CONCLUSION The prevalence of newly diagnosed POAG was decreased in men and women with dementia, and in women with psychosis, which could be an underestimation, owing to lack of investigation, which warrants attention. The risk of POAG was increased in women with depression, which could be secondary to the glaucoma diagnosis.KEY MESSAGESThe prevalence of newly diagnosed glaucoma was decreased in men and women with dementia, and in women with psychosis. A lower prevalence of newly diagnosed glaucoma may be due to an underestimation, owing to a lack of investigation.The risk of glaucoma was increased in women with depression, which could be secondary to the glaucoma diagnosis.
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- Per E Wändell
- Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,Academic Primary Health Care Centre, Region Stockholm Region, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,Academic Primary Health Care Centre, Region Stockholm Region, Stockholm, Sweden
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Sun Y, Chen A, Zou M, Liu Z, Young CA, Zheng D, Jin G. Disease Burden of Glaucoma in China: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study. Clin Epidemiol 2022; 14:827-834. [PMID: 35815296 PMCID: PMC9266675 DOI: 10.2147/clep.s357188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To provide evidence for future strategies in preventing glaucomatous blindness by investigating the disease burden in terms of age, year, and gender from 1990 to 2019 in China. Methods The prevalence and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of blindness and vision loss due to glaucoma in China were extracted from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 study. Age-standardized data is presented in comparison to China’s neighboring countries. Results From 1990 to 2019, the prevalent cases and DALYs number with glaucomatous blindness and vision loss increased by 129.53% and 67.29%, respectively. Overall, higher age-standardized prevalence and DALYs rate were detected in males than in females between 1990 and 2019, and people aged 60 to 89 years suffered from a higher DALY number than other age groups in 2019. Among the neighboring countries, China ranked from fourth in 1990 (88.52, 95% uncertainty interval [UI]: 74.62 to 103.24, per 100,000 population) to third in 2019 (71.14, 95% UI: 59.34 to 84.42, per 100,000 population) in age-standardized prevalence while from fourth in 1990 (10.13, 95% UI: 6.68 to 14.46, per 100,000 population) to sixth in 2019 (5.98, 95% UI: 4.14 to 8.42, per 100,000 population) in age-standardized DALYs. Compared with other GBD regions, the largest decrease in age-standardized DALY rate due to glaucoma was found in China (−40.87%, 95% UI: −43.97% to −37.82%). A higher percentage decrease in age-standardized prevalence was also found in China (−19.66%, 95% UI: −22.44% to −17.09%). Conclusion Substantial increases in the prevalence of visual impairment and DALYs number of glaucoma were observed from 1990 to 2019. Efforts targeting glaucoma prevention and treatment in China are urgently required, especially for the elderly population and men.
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- Yi Sun
- Department of Ophthalmology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, People’s Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, 510060, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, 510060, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, 510060, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, 510060, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Guangming Jin; Danying Zheng, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, #54 Xianlie South Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 510060, People’s Republic of China, Email ;
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Fine Particulate Matter Exposure Levels in Patients with Normal-Tension Glaucoma and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Population-Based Study from Taiwan. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19074224. [PMID: 35409910 PMCID: PMC8998620 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Patients with NTG or POAG with more than one outpatient or discharge diagnosis from the ophthalmology department were included in the study. These data were merged with the PM2.5 data from the Air Quality Monitoring Network for analysis. This was a case−control study, with 1006 participants in the NTG group and 2533 in the POAG group. To investigate fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure levels in patients with normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), patient data were obtained from Taiwan’s Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2000 for the 2008 to 2013 period. We used a multivariate logic regression model to assess the risk for each participant. The PM2.5 exposure levels were divided into four groups: <25th percentile (Q1), <617 μg/mm3; 25th to 50th percentile (Q2), 617 to 1297 μg/mm3; 50th to 75th percentile (Q3), 1297 to 2113 μg/mm3; and >75th percentile (Q4), >2113 μg/mm3. The results are expressed in terms of odds ratio (OR) and 95% CI. A multiple logistic regression was used to compare the results of the NTG group with those of the POAG group. Compared with the PM2.5 Q1 level, the OR of the PM2.5 Q2 level was 1.009 (95% CI 0.812−1.254), the PM2.5 Q3 level was 1.241 (95% CI 1.241−1.537, p < 0.05), and the PM2.5 Q4 level was 1.246 (95% CI 1.008−1.539, p < 0.05). Our research reveals that compared with POAG, the risk of developing NTG is more closely related with PM2.5 exposure, and PM2.5 has a concentration−dose effect. It is hoped that in the future, in the clinical judgment of NTG and POAG, the level of PM2.5 in the environment can be taken as a risk factor.
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Sun Y, Chen A, Zou M, Zhang Y, Jin L, Li Y, Zheng D, Jin G, Congdon N. Time trends, associations and prevalence of blindness and vision loss due to glaucoma: an analysis of observational data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e053805. [PMID: 34992115 PMCID: PMC8739070 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To estimate global prevalence of blindness and vision loss caused by glaucoma, and to evaluate the impact of socioeconomic factors on it. DESIGN A population-based observational study. SETTING The prevalence of blindness and vision loss due to glaucoma were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 database. The Human Development Index (HDI), inequality-adjusted HDI and other socioeconomic data were acquired from international open databases. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The prevalence of blindness and vision loss due to glaucoma by age, gender, subregion and Socio-Demographic Index (SDI) levels. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to explore the associations between the prevalence and socioeconomic indicators. RESULTS The overall age-standardised prevalence of blindness and vision loss due to glaucoma worldwide was 81.5 per 100 000 in 1990 and 75.6 per 100 000 in 2017. In 2017, men had a higher age-standardised prevalence than women (6.07% vs 5.42%), and the worldwide prevalence increased with age, from 0.5 per 100 000 in the 45-49 year age group to 112.9 per 100 000 among those 70+. Eastern Mediterranean and African regions had the highest prevalence during the whole period, while the Americas region had the lowest prevalence. The prevalence was highest in low-SDI and low-income regions while lowest in high-SDI and high-income regions over the past 27 years. Multiple linear regression showed cataract surgery rate (β=-0.01, p=0.009), refractive error prevalence (β=-0.03, p=0.024) and expected years of schooling (β= -8.33, p=0.035) were associated with lower prevalence, while gross national income per capita (β=0.002, p<0.001) was associated with higher prevalence. CONCLUSIONS Lower socioeconomic levels and worse access to eyecare services are associated with higher prevalence of glaucoma-related blindness and vision loss. These findings provide evidence for policy-makers that investments in these areas may reduce the burden of the leading cause of irreversible blindness.
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- Yi Sun
- Department of Ophthalmology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hongkong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- Orbis International, New York, New York, USA
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Stuart KV, Madjedi K, Luben RN, Chua SY, Warwick AN, Chia M, Pasquale LR, Wiggs JL, Kang JH, Hysi PG, Tran JH, Foster PJ, Khawaja AP. Alcohol, intraocular pressure and open-angle glaucoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ophthalmology 2022; 129:637-652. [PMID: 35101531 PMCID: PMC9126073 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2022.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Topic This systematic review and meta-analysis summarizes the existing evidence for the association of alcohol use with intraocular pressure (IOP) and open-angle glaucoma (OAG). Clinical Relevance Understanding and quantifying these associations may aid clinical guidelines or treatment strategies and shed light on disease pathogenesis. The role of alcohol, a modifiable factor, in determining IOP and OAG risk also may be of interest from an individual or public health perspective. Methods The study protocol was preregistered in the Open Science Framework Registries (https://osf.io/z7yeg). Eligible articles (as of May 14, 2021) from 3 databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus) were independently screened and quality assessed by 2 reviewers. All case-control, cross-sectional, and cohort studies reporting a quantitative effect estimate and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the association between alcohol use and either IOP or OAG were included. The evidence for the associations with both IOP and OAG was qualitatively summarized. Effect estimates for the association with OAG were pooled using random effects meta-analysis. Studies not meeting formal inclusion criteria for systematic review, but with pertinent results, were also appraised and discussed. Certainty of evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework. Results Thirty-four studies were included in the systematic review. Evidence from 10 studies reporting an association with IOP suggests that habitual alcohol use is associated with higher IOP and prevalence of ocular hypertension (IOP > 21 mmHg), although absolute effect sizes were small. Eleven of 26 studies, comprising 173 058 participants, that tested for an association with OAG met inclusion criteria for meta-analysis. Pooled effect estimates indicated a positive association between any use of alcohol and OAG (1.18; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02–1.36; P = 0.03; I2 = 40.5%), with similar estimates for both prevalent and incident OAG. The overall GRADE certainty of evidence was very low. Conclusions Although this meta-analysis suggests a harmful association between alcohol use and OAG, our results should be interpreted cautiously given the weakness and heterogeneity of the underlying evidence base, the small absolute effect size, and the borderline statistical significance. Nonetheless, these findings may be clinically relevant, and future research should focus on improving the quality of evidence.
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Hou CH, Lee JS, Lin KK, Liu L, Lee YS, Pu C. Accuracy of perceived glaucoma risk by patients in a clinical setting. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0257453. [PMID: 34529708 PMCID: PMC8445404 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Objective To determine whether patients attending the ophthalmology department underestimate their glaucoma risks. Method We conducted a cross-sectional survey with a final study population of 1203 individuals from two medical centers in Taiwan during January 1–June 30, 2019. The “High concern” group was defined as the set of patients who rated themselves as having low risk but who had been rated by physicians as having medium or high risk of developing glaucoma over the next year. Results Approximately 12% of the respondents belonged to the “High concern” group. For those with education at the college level or higher, the interaction term was estimated to be 0.294 (95% CI = 0.136–0.634). Marginal effect calculations revealed significant sex-based differences in the effect of knowledge at specific age intervals. Conclusions A considerable proportion of patients attending the ophthalmology department underestimate their glaucoma risks. Misjudgment of glaucoma risks can lead to delays in seeking of medical attention. Glaucoma education should be designed according to each patient’s education level and sex, as its effect is not consistent across different education and sex clusters.
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- Chiun-Ho Hou
- Department of Ophthalmology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiaman Chang Gung, Xiaman, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Loiselle AR, Neustaeter A, de Kleine E, van Dijk P, Jansonius NM. Associations between tinnitus and glaucoma suggest a common mechanism: A clinical and population-based study. Hear Res 2019; 386:107862. [PMID: 31841861 DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2019.107862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to determine if there is an association between tinnitus and glaucoma. We tested this by first completing a clinic-based cross-sectional questionnaire study in which we sent a series of tinnitus-related questions to glaucoma patients and healthy subjects, and then followed up with a large population-based cross-sectional study in which glaucoma and tinnitus were also assessed by questionnaire. For the clinical study, we received 209 responses from glaucoma patients and 109 responses from healthy subjects (primarily the spouses of the patients). For the population-based study, we evaluated 79,866 participants. Logistic regression models were used to test the relationship between glaucoma and tinnitus; the clinical study analysis was adjusted for age, gender, BMI, hypertension, and diabetes and the population-based study was adjusted for these same variables with the addition of socioeconomic status and subjective hearing loss. For the clinical study, glaucoma patients had an 85% increase in odds for tinnitus (adjusted OR 1.85, 95% CI 1.10 to 3.05). The effect did not depend on pretreatment intraocular pressure, and the associated symptoms were not pulsatile in nature. For the population-based study, glaucoma patients had a 19% increase in odds for tinnitus (adjusted OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.40). Overall, our results suggest that those with glaucoma are more likely to have tinnitus than those without glaucoma. These results provide hypotheses for a mechanism involved in both tinnitus and glaucoma. One possible mechanism could be vascular dysregulation due to impairment of nitric oxide production.
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- Allison R Loiselle
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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