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Big data balances glaucoma risk with COVID
Research has shown that big data can assist with triaging glaucoma patients during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Scientists at the University of Michigan developed a risk stratification tool that weighed the ocular risks of delay to treatment with the threat to health of exposure to COVID-19 in clinical environments – a common reason for postponing glaucoma treatment.
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The number of people with glaucoma, AMD and cataracts is set to increase over the next 10 years. This new online tool will be a critical planning resource for commissioners and providers of eye health care.
