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The purpose of this study is to study the prevalence of glaucoma in Korea, the investigators selected Namil area in Geumsan city, located in central Korea. The residents aged over 40 in this area are to be recruited to full ophthalmologic examination to detect and classify the glaucoma.
Screening includes following examinations; Questionaire and Consent form, Visual acuity test, Auto-refraction, IOL Master measurement, Pachymetry, FDT Perimetry, Fundus Photography, Slit lamp examination, Goldmann applanation Tonometry, Gonioscopy, and Binocular optic disc evaluation. For the cases showing any abnormality in FDT perimetry, optic disc morphology, or intraocular pressure, Humphrey automated visual field test is to be performed as an extended examination. Finally, optic nerve head evaluation by OCT or GDx analyzer is to be used as a confirmation test, as well as additional Humphrey visual field test.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of glaucoma in Namil area | cross-sectional |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical factors associated with the glaucoma | cross-sectional |
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Inclusion Criteria:
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All residents aged over 40 in Namil area in Geumsan city
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gong-je Seong, MD, PhD | Korean Glaucoma Society | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yongdong Severance Hospital | Seoul | 135-720 | South Korea |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22965594 | Derived | Kim YY, Lee JH, Ahn MD, Kim CY; Namil Study Group, Korean Glaucoma Society. Angle closure in the Namil study in central South Korea. Arch Ophthalmol. 2012 Sep;130(9):1177-83. doi: 10.1001/archophthalmol.2012.1470. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005901 | Glaucoma |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009798 | Ocular Hypertension |
| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
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