Prevalence of age-related macular degeneration in Greece: the Thessaloniki Eye Study.
| Title | Prevalence of age-related macular degeneration in Greece: the Thessaloniki Eye Study. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Topouzis, F., Coleman A. L., Harris A., Anastasopoulos E., Yu F., Koskosas A., Pappas T., Mavroudis L., & M Wilson R. |
| Journal | Am J Ophthalmol |
| Volume | 142 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 1076-9 |
| Date Published | 2006 Dec |
| ISSN | 0002-9394 |
| Keywords | Age Distribution, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Greece, Humans, Macular Degeneration, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Sex Distribution |
| Abstract | PURPOSE: To estimate the age- and gender-specific prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a population-based sample of subjects 60 years of age or older in Thessaloniki, Greece.DESIGN: Cross-sectional population-based study.METHODS: A total of 2554 subjects randomly identified from municipality registers in Thessaloniki underwent a complete ophthalmologic examination.RESULTS: Of the 3617 eligible subjects, 2554 (71%) participants completed a clinical examination. The prevalence was 2.5% for AMD, 1.4% for neovascular (NV) AMD, and 1.3% for geographic atrophy (GA). Bilateral AMD was present in 40% of AMD cases. The prevalence of AMD, NV, GA, and bilateral AMD increased with increasing age (P< .0001). No gender-specific statistically significant differences were noted. Of all participants with AMD, 67% were unaware of the diagnosis.CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of AMD in Greece is comparable to that in other Caucasian populations. A dramatic increase in prevalence in people older than 80 years of age was observed. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.07.042 |
| Alternate Journal | Am J Ophthalmol |
| PubMed ID | 17157601 |
