Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in various ethnic groups: a worldwide perspective
S Sivaprasad, B Gupta, R Crosby-Nwaobi… - Survey of ophthalmology, 2012 - Elsevier
The alarming rise in diabetes prevalence is a global public health and economic problem.
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common complication of diabetes and the leading cause of …
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common complication of diabetes and the leading cause of …
The new epidemiology of cataract.
AG Abraham, NG Condon - Ophthalmology Clinics of North …, 2006 - europepmc.org
Cataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Smoking, diabetes, and exposure to
UVB light consistently have been identified as risk factors for cataract development …
UVB light consistently have been identified as risk factors for cataract development …
Causes of blindness and visual impairment in a population of older Americans: The Salisbury Eye Evaluation Study
Objective To determine the causes of blindness and visual impairment in a population-
based sample of older Americans. Methods A random sample of 3821 residents of …
based sample of older Americans. Methods A random sample of 3821 residents of …
Vision health disparities in the United States by race/ethnicity, education, and economic status: findings from two nationally representative surveys
X Zhang, MF Cotch, A Ryskulova, SA Primo… - American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Purpose To assess vision health disparities in the United States by race/ethnicity, education,
and economic status. Design Cross-sectional, nationally representative samples. Methods …
and economic status. Design Cross-sectional, nationally representative samples. Methods …
Vision impairment predicts 5 year mortality
CA McCarty, MB Nanjan, HR Taylor - British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2001 - bjo.bmj.com
AIM To describe predictors of mortality in the 5 year follow up of the Melbourne Visual
Impairment Project (VIP) cohort. METHODS The Melbourne VIP was a population based …
Impairment Project (VIP) cohort. METHODS The Melbourne VIP was a population based …
[HTML][HTML] The association of multiple visual impairments with self-reported visual disability: SEE project
purpose. This report examines the relationship between psychophysical measures of visual
impairment and self-reported difficulty with everyday visual tasks in a population-based …
impairment and self-reported difficulty with everyday visual tasks in a population-based …
Patterns of adherence to diabetes vision care guidelines: baseline findings from the Diabetic Retinopathy Awareness Program
ER Schoenfeld, JM Greene, SY Wu, MC Leske - Ophthalmology, 2001 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES:(1) To describe baseline patterns of adherence to American Diabetes
Association and American Academy of Ophthalmology vision care guidelines for diabetes in …
Association and American Academy of Ophthalmology vision care guidelines for diabetes in …
Rate of eye injury in the United States
Objective To provide a comprehensive estimate of the rate of eye injury in the United States.
Methods Data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, the National Hospital …
Methods Data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, the National Hospital …
The effects on human health from stratospheric ozone depletion and its interactions with climate change
M Norval, AP Cullen, FR De Gruijl… - Photochemical & …, 2007 - pubs.rsc.org
Ozone depletion leads to an increase in the ultraviolet-B (UV-B) component (280–315 nm)
of solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) reaching the surface of the Earth with important …
of solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) reaching the surface of the Earth with important …
[HTML][HTML] Perceived barriers to care and attitudes about vision and eye care: focus groups with older African Americans and eye care providers
purpose. To identify by using focus group methods the perceived barriers to eye care and
attitudes about vision and eye care among older African Americans as well as among …
attitudes about vision and eye care among older African Americans as well as among …