Global Glaucoma Prevalence: Burden and Projection to 2060 - 12/02/26
Highlights |
• | Questions: How will the global myopic shift impact the future burden of open-angle glaucoma (OAG)? |
• | Findings |
• | It is estimated that the global population with OAG, among individuals aged 40 and older, will increase from 81 million to 185 million by 2060. |
• | Approximately 30% of the projected case increase is estimated to be attributable to myopia and high myopia, translating to 35 million cases within the total increase. This burden will disproportionately affect East Asia. |
• | By 2060, an estimated 6 million early-onset OAG cases are anticipated among individuals aged 20 to 39 years due to high myopia. |
Résumé |
Purpose |
To provide updated global and regional estimates of the prevalence and population burden of open-angle glaucoma (OAG), incorporating both demographic aging and the rising prevalence of myopia—a major risk factor that accelerates onset and increases OAG risk.
Design |
Systematic review, meta-analysis, and global projection study.
Methods |
A systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO: CRD42024520990) of 77 population-based publications (1991–2023) were conducted to estimate current age- and region-specific OAG prevalence across Global Burden of Disease regions. OAG prevalence in 2060 was modeled based on associated risk ratios (RR: 1.9 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.7–2.1]) and myopia trends synthesized from 57 publications. United Nations population data were integrated to estimate the affected population. Early-onset OAG (20–39 years) in 2060, attributable to high myopia, was estimated separately using projected high myopia prevalence and a pooled OAG prevalence of 4.4% (95% CI, 3.5%–5.3%) in this highly myopic younger population.
Results |
Global OAG prevalence (≥40 years) is expected to rise from 2.8% (95% CI, 2.6%-3.0%) in 2024 to 3.5% (95% CI, 3.2%-3.8%) by 2060, with the affected population increasing from 80.5 (95% CI, 75.4-85.6) million to 186.6 (95% CI, 174.3-199.0) million. Aging and demographic changes account for an increase to 77.3 million, leaving the additional 28.9 million cases (27.2% of the total increase) attributed to the myopia epidemic. An estimated 6.1 (95% CI, 5.5-6.7) million early-onset OAG cases due to high myopia will bring the total global OAG population to 192.7 (95% CI, 180.4-205.1) million by 2060. East Asia will experience the greatest relative increase, with prevalence rising by 50.5% from 2.3% (95% CI, 1.8%-2.8%) to 3.4% (95% CI, 2.7%-4.2%).
Conclusions |
There is a significant, previously underestimated, increase in OAG burden globally, driven by the rising prevalence of myopia. This adds additional OAG burden, particularly to younger populations less than 40 years. Thus, myopia prevention and new targeted screening strategies are important to tackle OAG, especially in regions with a high prevalence of myopia.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Abbreviations/Acronyms : OAG, P, RR, CI, SD
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Vol 283
P. 324-335 - mars 2026 Retour au numéro
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