TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence of retinal diseases and their pattern in Tehran
T2 - The Tehran eye study
AU - Hatef, Elham
AU - Fotouhi, Akbar
AU - Hashemi, Hassan
AU - Mohammad, Kazem
AU - Jalali, Kamran Hodjat
PY - 2008/5
Y1 - 2008/5
N2 - PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of retinal diseases and their pattern in Tehran through a population-based study. METHODS: In 2002, through a stratified random cluster sampling, 6497 citizens representing a cross-section of the population of Tehran were selected from 160 clusters. Eligible people were recruited through a door-to-door household survey in selected clusters and transferred to a clinic for an extensive eye examination and interview. RESULTS: The prevalence of retinal diseases was 8.56 per 100 (95% CI, 7.74-9.39). Acquired retinopathies (3.33 per 100) and peripheral retinal lesions (3.29 per 100) were the most common retinal diseases in our population. Cataract (12.47 per 100) was the major ocular comorbidity; high blood pressure (21.14 per 100) and diabetes mellitus (15.99 per 100) were the main systemic comorbidities among 415 patients with retinal diseases. The prevalence of low vision on the basis of best-corrected and presenting visual acuity was 0.63 and 2.87 per 100 in 415 patients with retinal disease. Two patients (0.48 per 100) were blind with corrected and presenting visual acuity. The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the studied population was 0.61 per 100 (95% CI, 0.39-0.82) and age-related macular degeneration was detected in 1.95 per 100 (95% CI, 1.55-2.34) of the population. CONCLUSIONS: These findings reveal a considerable prevalence of retinal diseases in the population. The prevalence might be underestimated due to the lack of fundus photography. The findings could be considered for case finding and planning treatment programs for specific retinal diseases.
AB - PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of retinal diseases and their pattern in Tehran through a population-based study. METHODS: In 2002, through a stratified random cluster sampling, 6497 citizens representing a cross-section of the population of Tehran were selected from 160 clusters. Eligible people were recruited through a door-to-door household survey in selected clusters and transferred to a clinic for an extensive eye examination and interview. RESULTS: The prevalence of retinal diseases was 8.56 per 100 (95% CI, 7.74-9.39). Acquired retinopathies (3.33 per 100) and peripheral retinal lesions (3.29 per 100) were the most common retinal diseases in our population. Cataract (12.47 per 100) was the major ocular comorbidity; high blood pressure (21.14 per 100) and diabetes mellitus (15.99 per 100) were the main systemic comorbidities among 415 patients with retinal diseases. The prevalence of low vision on the basis of best-corrected and presenting visual acuity was 0.63 and 2.87 per 100 in 415 patients with retinal disease. Two patients (0.48 per 100) were blind with corrected and presenting visual acuity. The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the studied population was 0.61 per 100 (95% CI, 0.39-0.82) and age-related macular degeneration was detected in 1.95 per 100 (95% CI, 1.55-2.34) of the population. CONCLUSIONS: These findings reveal a considerable prevalence of retinal diseases in the population. The prevalence might be underestimated due to the lack of fundus photography. The findings could be considered for case finding and planning treatment programs for specific retinal diseases.
KW - Age-related macular degeneration
KW - Diabetic retinopathy
KW - Retinal disease
KW - Risk factor
KW - Tehran Eye Study
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U2 - 10.1097/IAE.0b013e3181613463
DO - 10.1097/IAE.0b013e3181613463
M3 - Article
C2 - 18463522
AN - SCOPUS:43249121179
SN - 0275-004X
VL - 28
SP - 755
EP - 762
JO - Retina
JF - Retina
IS - 5
ER -