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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Blindness Among Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma Patients in the United States: An IRIS Registry Analysis.
Shah Sona N, Zhou Sarah, Sanvicente Carina, Burkemper Bruce, Apolo Galo, Li Charles et al.
Am J OphthalmolNov 202316 citationsCross-Sectional Study
This study found 1 in 9 newly diagnosed US PACG patients are blind. Black/Hispanic race and public insurance increase blindness risk, highlighting disparities and need for earlier detection.