Glaucoma can be described as a group of
diseases characterized by cupping of the optic nerve head and visual-field
damage. These diseases differ from each other in terms of their causes, risk
factors, demographics, symptoms, duration, treatment, and prognosis.
Report Description:
The common
identifiable features for all forms of glaucoma are loss of retinal ganglion
cells, thinning of the retinal nerve fiber layer, and cupping of the optic
nerve. There are two key categories of glaucoma; open-angle glaucoma (OAG), and
narrow angle glaucoma.
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Glaucoma is
mainly associated with old age and its overall prevalence is found to be
significantly lower in regions with young population. The epidemiological
studies have reported that the global prevalence of glaucoma is approximately
3.5% for people aged 40-80 years.
The report
covers historical and forecast epidemiology of the disease in the seven major
markets including the U.S., EU5 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, U.K.), and
Japan. The report has been compiled by building an understanding of the
disease, after reviewing numerous studies conducted by regulatory bodies in
various countries.
