@article{11769,
  keywords = {Cataract, Delivery of Health Care, Eye diseases, Eye Injuries, Glaucoma, Humans, Independent State of Samoa, leprosy, Population, Pterygium, Refractive Errors, Retinal Diseases, Trachoma, Uveitis, Virus Diseases},
  author = {Egbert P R},
  title = {Ophthalmic disease in Western Samoa.},
  abstract = {<p>Since the last report on eye disease in Western Samoa in 1959 by Dr. Elliott, the population has increased from 97,000 to 158,000. The country now has a full-time ophthalmologist but could benefit from a larger eye care service. The distribution of disease is very similar to that found in 1959, with pterygium, cataract and injuries comprising the most frequent eye problems. Acute angle-closure glaucoma is much more common than open-angle glaucoma and is associated with a plateau iris configuration.</p>},
  year = {1986},
  journal = {Australian and New Zealand journal of ophthalmology},
  volume = {14},
  pages = {167-70},
  month = {1986 May},
  issn = {0814-9763},
  doi = {10.1111/j.1442-9071.1986.tb00029.x},
  language = {eng},
}