Singapore Chinese Eye Study: key findings from baseline examination and the rationale, methodology of the 6-year follow-up series

Background/aims In order to address the eye care needs of the increasing numbers of elderly Chinese globally, there is a need for comprehensive understanding on the longitudinal trends of age-related eye diseases among Chinese. We herein report the key findings from the baseline Singapore Chinese Eye Study (SCES-1), and describe the rationale and methodology of the 6-year follow-up study (SCES-2). Methods 3353 Chinese adults who participated in...