Ophthalmic Epidemiology

Ching-Yu Cheng, MD, MPH, PhD - Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Principal Clinician Scientist, Singapore Eye Research Institute. Senior Clinician Scientist, Singapore National Eye CentreTien Y Wong, MD, PhD - Arthur Lim Professor of Ophthalmology, Medical Director, Singapore National Eye Centre, Chairman, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Vice Dean, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore

This book broadly covers ophthalmic epidemiology. The first half of the book covers several key technologies and strategies in modern ophthalmic epidemiology while the second half discusses current epidemiologic data for many different major eye diseases. Overall, the book is very organized and each chapter is broken into an appropriate number of subsections of discussion.There are a good number of tables and figures included throughout the book. -- Emily M Witsberger, MD, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

• Preface. About the Editors. List of Contributors. CURRENT AND FUTURE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO OPHTHALMOLOGY. Use of Electronic Health Records, Disease Registries, and Health Insurance Databases in Ophthalmology. Application of Mobile and Wearable Technology in Data Collection for Ophthalmology. Telemedicine in Ophthalmology. Biochemical Markers in Ophthalmology. Statistical Methods for Big Data. Common Statistical Issues in Ophthalmic Research. UPDATES ON EPIDEMIOLOGY OF EYE DISEASES. Refractive Errors, Myopia, and Presbyopia. Corneal Disorders. Dry- Eye Disease. Cataract and Cataract Surgical Coverage. Glaucoma. Age- Related Macular Degeneration. Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy. Diabetic Retinopathy. Non- DR Retinal Vascular Diseases. Uveitis. Ocular Tumors. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL METHODS FOR EVALUATION AND INTERVENTION. Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis. Assessment of Vision- Related Quality of Life. Screening Programs. Community Intervention Trials in Eye Health. Index.