Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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James C. Tsai

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• 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.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9570.1000331

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