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Eye-disease cases in Singapore may spike in next two decades, study shows

Certain eye conditions affecting specific ethnic groups could more than double

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Researchers have estimated that the prevalence of certain eye conditions among specific ethnic groups could more than double, such as diabetic retinopathy among Chinese and Malays.

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The number of people with eye diseases in Singapore could increase sharply in the next 20 years, a local study has found.
Researchers also estimated that the prevalence of certain eye conditions among specific ethnic groups could more than double, such as diabetic retinopathy among Chinese and Malays.
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