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Glaucoma blindness in Denmark.

J Fuchs1, K R Nissen, E Goldschmidt

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Frederiksborg County Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark.

Acta Ophthalmologica
|February 1, 1992
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Glaucoma blindness prevalence in Denmark was 45 per 100,000 for those over 50. Incidence decreased in younger groups, suggesting later onset and improved health services contributing to glaucoma blindness trends.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.
  • Understanding the epidemiology of glaucoma blindness is crucial for public health planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the prevalence and incidence of glaucoma blindness in Denmark.
  • To analyze trends in glaucoma blindness over a 32-year period.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of registration forms from the Danish Association of the Blind (DAB).
  • Inclusion criteria: individuals aged 50 years or older, admitted between 1955 and 1987, with glaucoma as the primary cause of blindness.
  • Calculation of prevalence and incidence rates per 100,000 population.

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Main Results:

  • In 1987, an estimated 45 per 100,000 Danes aged 50+ had glaucoma blindness.
  • The annual incidence of blindness due to glaucoma was 7 per 100,000 for those aged 65+.
  • Incidence of glaucoma blindness decreased in individuals under 65, with a trend towards later age of onset.

Conclusions:

  • Glaucoma blindness appears to occur later in life, potentially due to improved healthcare or changes in the disease's natural progression.
  • The findings suggest a shift in the age distribution of glaucoma-related blindness over time.