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Volkskrankheit Glaukome

Glaucoma—a common disease

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Glaukome stellen die zweithäufigste irreversible Erblindungsursache dar – sowohl in Industrienationen wie Deutschland als auch weltweit. Ziel des vorliegenden Beitrags ist es, einen Überblick über die Epidemiologie der Erkrankung sowie über die Bedeutung und Konsequenzen der Glaukome für die Bevölkerung im Hinblick auf den Einfluss auf die alltägliche Lebensführung, die Ausübung eines Berufs und die Lebensqualität zu geben.

Abstract

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. The purpose of this paper is to give a review on the epidemiology of the disease, on the importance and the consequences of glaucoma for people regarding their daily life, their ability to work, and quality of life.

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  1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Klinikum der Universität Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Deutschland

    I. Oberacher-Velten & H. Helbig

  2. Augenklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland

    E. Hoffmann

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Oberacher-Velten, I., Hoffmann, E. & Helbig, H. Volkskrankheit Glaukome. Ophthalmologe 113, 746–751 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-016-0325-6

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