Global Burden and Trends of Glaucoma in Adults Aged 55 and Older, 1990 to 2021: An Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study
While global age-standardized prevalence and DALYs rates for glaucoma have declined since 1990, the absolute number of cases continues to rise. Targeted interventions should prioritize high-risk groups and underserved regions, particularly older men and low SDI regions, respectively.
Authors
- XU Kejia
- Jingyuan Liu
- Liǔ Yǔxí
- Huo Wang Ye
- Chen Jiawei
- Luo Shasha
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Beijing Tian Tan Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Luhe Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University (CN)
- Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ophthalmic Epidemiology
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09286586.2025.2610772
- Primary Topic
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00