Egbert P R
Aust N Z J Ophthalmol. 1986 May;14(2):167-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1986.tb00029.x.
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.
自1959年埃利奥特医生发表关于西萨摩亚眼病的上一份报告以来，该国人口已从9.7万增至15.8万。该国现在有一名全职眼科医生，但扩大眼保健服务会使其受益。疾病分布与1959年发现的情况非常相似，翼状胬肉、白内障和眼外伤是最常见的眼部问题。急性闭角型青光眼比开角型青光眼常见得多，且与高原虹膜形态有关。
