Table 2.
Prevalence of Visual Impairment and Blindness in African American Individuals With Glaucoma Under Usual Care
| Age, y | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Impairment | Blindness | |||
| BES Estimatea | Model Prediction | BES Estimatea,b | Model Prediction | |
| 50–59 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| 60–69 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| 70–79 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| ≥80 | 12.0 | 10.5 | 6.5 | 5.7 |
Abbreviation: BES, Baltimore Eye Study.
a
Prevalence rates derived using data from the BES and Eye Diseases Prevalence Research Group.
b
Prevalence of blindness among patients with glaucoma was based on a pooled rate of 6.5% from the BES.