Tablet-Based Home Monitoring for Enhanced Glaucoma Screening
Glaucoma is an important cause of irreversible blindness in North America and worldwide. In Americans over the age of 40, the approximate median age-adjusted prevalence is 1.6% of Caucasians and 4.6% of African Americans. This prevalence increases with age, and more than quadruples by age 80. The prevalence of blindness in Caucasians and African Americans with glaucoma is 4% and 8%, respectively. These statistics, and the associated morbidity and quality of life implications,