Differences in clinical presentation of primary open-angle glaucoma between African and European populations.

"The authors thank all the GIGA study participants for their cooperation. We gratefully acknowledge Suzanne van Schaik, Milou van Bruchem, Hannah Hardjosantoso, Katinka Snoek, Chawan Amin, Vicky Hokken, Corina Brussee, Hilda Roothaert and all ophthalmologist, residents and nurses of the Ophthalmology departments from the Groote Schuur Hospital, Muhimbili National Hospital and CCBRT for their continuous efforts in the recruitment of participants. The GIGA study is supported by grants from Combined Ophthalmic Research Rotterdam, The Netherlands; BrightFocus Foundation (G2015084), USA; UitZicht grant No 2014‐22 and 2015‐32 (Algemene Nederlandse Vereniging ter Voorkoming van Blindheid, The Netherlands; Landelijke Stichting voor Blinden en Slechtzienden, The Netherlands; Stichting Beheer Het Schild, The Netherlands; Stichting Glaucoomfonds, The Netherlands); Prof. Dr. Henkes stichting, The Netherlands; Rotterdamse Stichting Blindenbelangen, The Netherlands. The GLGS is supported by the Dutch Health Care Insurance Council (CVZ) through the Department of Medical Technology Assessment (MTA) of the University Hospital Groningen, the Netherlands. N.M. Jansonius received the funding for this study from the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska‐Curie grant agreement No. 675033 (EGRET plus)."