Our understanding of risk factors contributing to the development of glaucoma continues
to improve. New technology to assist in diagnosing glaucoma continues to evolve. Effective
treatment for glaucoma is readily available, especially in industrialized countries.
Nonetheless, glaucoma remains the second leading cause of blindness after cataract
and the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.
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It is estimated that in 2010, 60.5 million people worldwide will have glaucoma and
8.4 million will be bilaterally blind because of the disease,
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but what do we know about the burden of glaucoma in Canada, and how accurate is that
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