Gender differences in glaucoma
https://doi.org/10.21516/2072-0076-2021-14-3-120-123
Abstract
The review analyzes current literature data on the relationship between gender and glaucoma incidence, and assesses the demographic and behavioral factors that may contribute to gender differences. Potential risks for the development and progression of glaucoma in men and women have been identified in numerous studies, the main ones being age, gender, and race. The prevalence of glaucoma in the world among people aged 40 to 80 years is higher than in other age groups and will grow steadily. Women are more likely to suffer from closed-angle glaucoma, while primary open-angle glaucoma is more common in men. Further genetic studies of this disease will provide a better understanding of the underlying pathomorphic mechanisms and may improve therapeutic approaches in the future. Individuals with the highest risk of developing glaucoma should be checked by an ophthalmologist in time for early detection and slowing the progression of the disease.
About the Authors
S. A. Zubasheva
Treatment and Diagnostic Center No 9, Ministry of Defence
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
ophthalmologist
15/18, Bldg.1, B.Pirogovskaya St., Moscow, 119021, Russia
I. R. Gazizova
Institute of the Human Brain, RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. of Med. Sci., scientific secretary, head of ophthalmological department
12, Acad. Pavlova St., St. Petersburg, 197376, Russia
A. V. Seleznev
Ivanovo State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Cand. of Med. Sci., assistant professor, chair of ophthalmology
8, Sheremetyevsky Ave, Ivanovo, 153012, Russia
Yu. I. Razhko
Republican Scientific Center for Radiation Medicine and Human Ecology
Belarus
Belarus
Cand. of Med. Sci., assistant professor, chair of ophthalmology
290, Ilyicha St., Gomel, 246040, Belarus
A. Yu. Brezhnev
Kursk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Cand. of Med. Sci., assistant professor, chair of ophthalmology
3, Karl Marx St., Kursk 305041, Russia
A. V. Kuroyedov
Mandryka Central Clinical Hospital;
N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. of Med. Sci., head of ophthalmological department, professor, chair of ophthalmology
8A, Bolshaya Olen’ya St., 107014, Moscow, Russia
1, Ostrovityanova St., 117997, Moscow, Russia
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Zubasheva S.A., Gazizova I.R., Seleznev A.V., Razhko Yu.I., Brezhnev A.Yu., Kuroyedov A.V. Gender differences in glaucoma. Russian Ophthalmological Journal. 2021;14(3):120-123. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21516/2072-0076-2021-14-3-120-123
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