Global and national epidemiology of glaucoma: prevalence, burden, and public health implications

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the three leading causes of visual impairment are refractive errors (42%), cataracts (33%), and glaucoma (2%), with glaucoma being the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide (8%), followed by age-related macular degeneration (5%).() Glaucoma, a chronic and degenerative disease, has long been a concern for public health authorities. It was estimated to affect over 67 million people worldwide, a number that grew to 76 million in 2020 and is projected to reach 111.8 [...]