Glaucoma Could Blind 8.4 Million Asians by 2010
Glaucoma Could Blind 8.4 Million Asians by 2010
Unless they receive timely treatment, more than 8.4 million people in Asia will go blind due to glaucoma by 2010, according to a survey released Monday by All Eyes on Glaucoma, a global education program.
The group said high blood pressure, family history and increased risk of glaucoma among Asians are among the factors contributing to the predicted high number, Agence France Presse reported.
Glaucoma -- optic nerve damage caused by high pressure within the eyeball -- is the second leading cause of blindness in the world. Cataract is the leading cause of blindness.
"Whereas cataract can be cured by surgery, glaucoma can lead to irreversible loss of eyesight and is the single largest preventable cause of blindness in Asia," Ivan Goldberg, president of the World Glaucoma Association, said at a news conference in Hong Kong, AFP reported.
Currently, as many as 9.4 million Chinese aged 40 and older have glaucoma. That could increase by about six million between 2010 and 2020.
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