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TitelThe prevalence of age-related sight threatening diseases
Abstract Nr.2074
DoelTo investigate the prevalence of sight threatening diseases in a healthy cohort from the University of the 3rd Age of Leuven.
MethodesAll participants were at least 55 years old and without known history of ocular diseases. A general medical questionnaire was performed and the ophthalmologic information collected consisted of intraocular pressure, fundus pictures, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and a clinical examination with biomicroscopy.
ResultatenOne hundred and two individuals aged 69.8±5.4 years (48 male/54 female) were included in the study. As a result of the screening 25 participants (24.5%) were referred for additional examinations. In 16 cases (15.7%) suspicious optic discs were the reason for referral. Three participants (2.9%) had ocular hypertension, and 2 (1.7%) were referred due to signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Other signs that led to referrals for additional examinations were episcleral/retinal vessel tortuosity, unspecific macular changes, cataract, and posterior capsule opacification. No cases of diabetic retinopathy or wet-AMD were observed.
ConclusieThis study demonstrates that even in a self-proclaimed healthy group, ocular pathology is prevalent. A routine ophthalmological check-up is advised in order to detect these diseases.
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Auteur 1
NaamLEMMENS
InitialenS
InstituutUZ Leuven
StadLeuven
Auteur 2
NaamBarbosa Breda
InitialenJ
InstituutUZ Leuven
StadLeuven
Auteur 3
NaamJacobs
InitialenT
InstituutUZ Leuven
StadLeuven
Auteur 4
NaamVan Keer
InitialenK
InstituutUZ Leuven
StadLeuven
Auteur 5
NaamVan Landeghem
InitialenR
InstituutUZ Leuven
StadLeuven
Auteur 6
NaamStalmans
InitialenI
InstituutUZ Leuven
StadLeuven
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