Ethnic differences in the incidence of pterygium in a multi-ethnic Asian population: the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases Study

Ethnic differences in the incidence of pterygium in a multi-ethnic Asian population: the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases Study

Abstract We evaluated the 6-year incidence and risk factors of pterygium in a multi-ethnic Asian population. Participants who attended the baseline visit of the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases Study (year 2004–2011) and returned six years later, were included in this study. Pterygium was diag...

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Main Authors: Xiao Ling Fang, Crystal Chun Yuen Chong, Sahil Thakur, Zhi Da Soh, Zhen Ling Teo, Shivani Majithia, Zhi Wei Lim, Tyler Hyungtaek Rim, Charumathi Sabanayagam, Tien Yin Wong, Ching-Yu Cheng, Yih-Chung Tham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79920-9

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79920-9

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