We review what is known in each country of the Latin American region with regards to
blindness and visual impairment and make some comparisons to Hispanic populations in …

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. In the UK, the estimated
prevalence of open angle glaucoma ranges from 0.3% in the 40s to 3.3% in the 70s. It is one …

PURPOSE: To identify sociodemographic and biological risk factors associated with having
cortical, nuclear, posterior subcapsular (PSC), and mixed lens opacities. DESIGN …

Objectives The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of lens opacities among
physicians occupationally exposed to radiation overall and by occupational factors and to …

PURPOSE: To identify sociodemographic and biological risk factors associated with the 4-
year incidence of nuclear, cortical, posterior subcapsular (PSC), and mixed lens opacities …

Purpose To report the 6-year incidence of cataract surgery in an Asian population-based
cohort of Malay, Indian, and Chinese persons living in Singapore and factors associated …

Purpose.: To evaluate racial differences in nuclear and cortical lens opacity incidence and
progression over a 2-year period in an older American population. Methods.: Prospective …

Purpose: Cataract is the major cause of blindness worldwide yet there is no consensus on
its assessment and definition. This study compares age-related cataract prevalence derived …

Importance Long‐term data on age‐related cataract, a leading cause of blindness and
visual impairment, is scarce in Asian populations. Background We report the 6‐year …

Purpose To evaluate the risk of cataract in the setting of AIDS. Design Prospective cohort
study. Participants Subjects with AIDS free of ocular opportunistic infections throughout …