Knowledge about age-related eye diseases in the general population in Germany

Background: With a rising prevalence of age-related eye diseases, prevention and early diagnosis of these conditions are key goals of public eye health. Disease-related knowledge in the general public supports these goals but there is little data available. Thus, we have assessed knowledge of catara...

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Main Authors: Terheyden, Jan H. (Author) , Fink, David (Author) , Mercieca, Karl (Author) , Wintergerst, Maximilian W. M. (Author) , Holz, Frank G. (Author) , Finger, Robert P. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 08 February 2024
In: BMC public health
Year: 2024, Volume: 24, Pages: 1-9
ISSN:1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/s12889-024-17889-0
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17889-0
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Author Notes:Jan Henrik Terheyden, David J. Fink, Karl Mercieca, Maximilian W.M. Wintergerst, Frank G. Holz and Robert P. Finger

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