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Glaucoma prevalence in Indigenous Australians.

Brian E Chua¹, Jing Xie, Anna-Lena Arnold

¹Melbourne School of Population Health, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia. h.taylor@unimelb.edu.au

The British Journal of Ophthalmology

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Glaucoma affects 2.2% of Indigenous Australians aged 40 and over. While not a common cause of vision loss, this study identified definable rates of the disease in the population.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Public Health
Indigenous Health

Background:

Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness globally.
Understanding the prevalence of glaucoma in Indigenous Australian populations is crucial for targeted health interventions.
Previous estimates of glaucoma prevalence in this demographic are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of glaucoma among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged 40 years and older.
To identify risk factors associated with glaucoma in this population.
To assess the contribution of glaucoma to vision impairment and blindness.

Main Methods:

A population-based survey was conducted across 30 randomly selected communities in Australia.
Participants aged 40 years and above from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities were recruited.
Glaucoma was diagnosed based on specific cup-to-disc ratio (CDR) and Frequency Doubling Test criteria.

Main Results:

A total of 1189 eligible participants were examined, with a 72% response rate.
The overall prevalence of glaucoma was found to be 2.2% (95% CI 1.6% to 3.6%).
Older age, male gender, lower education levels, and a history of glaucoma were associated with increased odds in univariate analysis, but only a history of glaucoma remained significant in multivariate analysis.

Conclusions:

Glaucoma is present in the Indigenous Australian population, though it is an infrequent cause of vision loss.
The findings suggest potential genetic influences or differences in diagnostic criteria compared to previous studies.
Further research is warranted to explore the specific drivers and management of glaucoma in this population.