在各种类型的青光眼中,原发性开角型青光眼最为常见,但其病因仍不清楚,甚至对定义也是有争议的。因此,关于开角型青光眼的诊断、开始治疗的指征、或普查工作是否有益,意见也不一致。开角型青光眼流行病学的知识,对解决这些问题是必不可少的。定义:青光眼的传统定义是一组有视神经损害和眼内压超过了患眼所能耐受水平的疾病。病因可以是遗传和发育异常或其他眼部情况所引 In all types of glaucoma, primary open-angle glaucoma is the most common, but its etiology is still not clear, and even the definition is controversial. Therefore, the opinions on the diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma, the indication of the initiation of treatment, or whether the census work is beneficial or not. Open-angle glaucoma epidemiology of knowledge, to solve these problems is essential. Definition: The traditional definition of glaucoma is a group of diseases that have optic nerve damage and intraocular pressure that exceeds the tolerance of the affected eye. Etiology can be genetic and developmental abnormalities or other eye conditions