The global burden of myopia is growing. Myopia affected nearly 30% of the world population
in 2020 and this number is expected to rise to 50% by 2050. This review aims to analyze the …

Executive summary Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, and
because the primary risk factor for AD is old age, the prevalence of the disease is increasing …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness in the
industrialized world. AMD is characterized by accumulation of extracellular deposits, namely …

PURPOSE: To determine utilities (patient preferences) for dry eye disease. DESIGN: Survey
study. PARTICIPANTS: Fifty-six patients with mild, moderate, or severe dry eye treated by …

Abstract Background The Age-related Macular Degeneration Alliance International
commissioned a review of the literature on quality of life (QoL) in macular degeneration (MD) …

Objectives To assess the economic impact of excess medical and informal care and the
health utility loss associated with visual impairment and blindness in adults aged 40 years …

Health care economic analyses are becoming increasingly important in the evaluation of
health care interventions, including many within ophthalmology. Encompassed with the …

Background Glaucoma, particularly primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG), is a leading
cause of global blindness. Nearly half of all people with PACG are of Chinese descent …

PURPOSE: To determine the quality of life (QOL) of patients with bilateral severe age-
related macular degeneration (AMD) before macular translocation with 360° peripheral …

Objective To compare the quality of life in patients with visual acuity loss occurring
secondary to diabetic retinopathy with visual acuity loss occurring secondary to age-related …