Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
James C. Tsai
Tanzania
Research Article
Prevalence of Glaucomatous Disease in Young Chinese Adults: A Pilot Study
Author(s): Christopher S. Sáles, Milica Margeta, Lydia Hsu, Teresa Fu, Janet Y. Tsui, Young H. Kwon, Vicki Chan, Simon Law, Malik Y. Kahook, Amy Fang, Michael Kass, Nermin Girgis, Teresa Chen, James C. Tsai, Robert Feldman, Brian Francis, Shan C. Lin and Kuldev SinghChristopher S. Sáles, Milica Margeta, Lydia Hsu, Teresa Fu, Janet Y. Tsui, Young H. Kwon, Vicki Chan, Simon Law, Malik Y. Kahook, Amy Fang, Michael Kass, Nermin Girgis, Teresa Chen, James C. Tsai, Robert Feldman, Brian Francis, Shan C. Lin and Kuldev Singh
Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of glaucomatous disease in a pilot study of young adults with Chinese ancestry.Methods: 164 adults residing in the United States (US) between 20 and 40 years of age inclusively, who selfidentified as being born to two ethnically Chinese parents, were prospectively recruited at nine university and medical center campuses in the US without disclosing the study's purpose. All subjects completed a standardized, closed-ended questionnaire detailing their genealogy and ocular history, followed by a comprehensive ophthalmic examination, including measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP), central corneal thickness (CCT), and axial length. Participants suspected of having glaucoma based on family history, optic nerve appearance, or IOP also underwent static automated white on white threshold perimetry. Main outcome me.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000331
