Focus of glaucoma prevention and control in China at present
10.3760/cma.j.cn115989-20210420-00267
- VernacularTitle:目前我国青光眼防控的着眼点
- Author:
Xueli CHEN
1
;
Junyi CHEN
;
Yuhong CHEN
;
Xinghuai SUN
Author Information
1. 复旦大学附属眼耳鼻喉科医院眼科，上海 200031
- Keywords:
Glaucoma;
Chronic disease management;
Prevention and control;
Screening;
China
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology
2021;39(10):841-844
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of glaucoma are complex and the population with glaucoma is huge in China now.With the development and popularization of cataract surgery, the visual disability and blindness caused by glaucoma are becoming more and more prominent.With the advantages of the combination of clinical pathway and public health in China, it is necessary to pay close attention to the following focuses of the prevention and control of glaucoma according to China's national conditions.(1)The awareness of glaucoma prevention and control should be strengthened, and the relevant screening technology and the construction of special team should be promoted to achieve the goal of early screening, early diagnosis and early treatment.(2)The diagnosis and treatment guidelines for glaucoma should be further well-established to promote the application of appropriate technologies in glaucoma diagnosis and treatment.In addition, glaucoma should be included in the chronic disease management system to accelerate the establishment and improvement of a three-level medical network system.(3)At the same time, the rehabilitation measurement for the patients with glaucomatous low vision should be reinforced to reduce the glaucomatous blindness rate.(4)The whole-process management for glaucoma patients should be enhanced, and nationwide popular science education should be well implemented.
