Do findings on routine examination identify patients at risk for primary open-angle glaucoma?: The rational clinical examination systematic review
H Hollands, D Johnson, S Hollands, DL Simel… - Jama, 2013 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, and its insidious
onset is often associated with diagnostic delay. Since glaucoma progression can often be
effectively diminished when treated, identifying individuals at risk for glaucoma could
potentially lead to earlier detection and prevent associated vision loss. Objective To quantify
the diagnostic accuracy of examination findings and relevant risk factors in identifying
individuals with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common form of glaucoma …
onset is often associated with diagnostic delay. Since glaucoma progression can often be
effectively diminished when treated, identifying individuals at risk for glaucoma could
potentially lead to earlier detection and prevent associated vision loss. Objective To quantify
the diagnostic accuracy of examination findings and relevant risk factors in identifying
individuals with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common form of glaucoma …