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Glaucoma, a group of diseases that lead to optic neuropathy, is one of the most common reasons for blindness worldwide [1]. The most common form among the Caucasian population is open-angle glaucoma (OAG) [2]. Glaucoma can be found especially in the elderly population. The relationship between age and glaucoma prevalence is established, while the influence of gender is disputed. Some studies reported a higher prevalence of OAG in men than in women [3–5], while other studies did not find differences [6–8]. Glaucoma is defined by typical changes in the optic nerve head (ONH) and a visual field loss caused by a degeneration of retinal nerve fibers, loss of retinal ganglion cells and astrocytes [9] (glaucomatous optic nerve atrophy). Cross-sectional screening studies of the optic nerve head were performed, which were accomplished to detect optic nerve head pathologies and retinal microangiopathic abnormalities [10, 11].
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Michelson, G., Bock, R., Wärntges, S., Hornegger, J., Lausen, B., Adler, W. (2012). Tele-glaucoma: Experiences and Perspectives. In: Yogesan, K., Goldschmidt, L., Cuadros, J. (eds) Digital Teleretinal Screening. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-25810-7_7
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