Detection of Glaucoma Progression in Individuals of African Descent Compared With Those of European Descent.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Individuals of African descent have been reported to be at higher risk for becoming visually impaired from glaucoma compared with individuals of European descent.

Objective

To investigate racial differences in longitudinal visual field variability and their impact on time to detect visual field progression.

Design, setting, and participants

This multicenter prospective observational cohort study included 236 eyes of 173 individuals of European descent and 235 eyes of 171 individuals of African descent followed up for a mean (SD) time of 7.5 (3.4) years.

Main outcomes and measures

Differences in test-retest variability and simulated time to detect progression in individuals of African descent and of European descent with glaucoma. Standard automated p

SUBMITTER: Gracitelli CPB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5876834 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature