Cross-sectional Phenotypical Differentiation of Major Blinding Eye Diseases in Europe: Inherited Retinal Dystrophies in Focus

Currently it is estimated that 45 million people worldwide are blind, with an increase of 1-2 million each year. In addition, 135 million people worldwide have low vision, defined as a visual acuity of lower than 6/18 and equal to or better than 3/60 in the better eye with best correction. Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) (26%), glaucoma (20.5%), cataract (11.2%), and diabetic retinopathy (8.9%) are the most frequent causes of blindness in Europe.

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• Authors: Elena Prokofyeva
• Publisher: Shaker Verlag
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2015
• No. of pages: 151
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 214 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 211 g
• Illustrations: 25 farbige Abbildungen
• Series: Berichte aus der Medizin; Berichte aus der Medizin
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine