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Epidemiology of glaucoma in Burkina Faso: Determination of the prevalence and circulating glaucomatous phenotypes in Ouagadougou.
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie - 1 Nov 2022
Sanou J, Zouré A A, Bakyono B S, Hien-Meda G A, Djimta M, Ouattara A K, Amegnona L J, Traore D D A, Ahnoux-Zabsonre A, Simpore J
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Glaucoma encompasses a particular set of degenerative diseases of the optic nerve which may have predisposing genetic factors. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and phenotypes of primary glaucoma encountered in the population. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study carried out on retrospective data from three healthcare centers in the city of Ouagadougou between 2012 and...
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