Adeoye A O, Omotoye O J
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Afr J Med Med Sci. 2007 Dec;36(4):377-80.
Eye disease constitutes an incapacitating condition with significant socioeconomic consequences. Regional differences occur in the pattern of presentation, which influence preventive strategies in order to achieve the goals of Vision 2020 global initiative. The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence and causes of eye disease in Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa in order to provide a database for the planning of primary eye care delivery system. Medical records of new consecutive patients presenting in the eye clinic of Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa over a 5-year period (January 2000 - December 2004) were studied. The prevalence of eye disease was 2.3%. A total of 1717 patients had eye disorders. The mean age was 52.0 years +/- 2.4 s.d, with a female preponderance (Male: Female ratio 1:1.2). The leading diagnoses were cataract (26.0%), refractive error (18.5%), allergic conjunctivitis (12.4%) and glaucoma (10.9%). High volume cataract surgery, health education, early diagnosis and prompt management while incorporating, primary eye care within the comprehensive health care system could reduce the impact of the preventable causes of blindness.
眼病是一种使人丧失能力的疾病，会产生重大的社会经济后果。眼病的表现形式存在地区差异，这会影响预防策略，以实现“视觉2020”全球倡议的目标。本研究的目的是确定伊莱萨卫斯理公会医院眼病的患病率和病因，以便为初级眼保健服务系统的规划提供一个数据库。对在伊莱萨卫斯理公会医院眼科门诊连续就诊的新患者在5年期间（2000年1月至2004年12月）的病历进行了研究。眼病的患病率为2.3%。共有1717名患者患有眼部疾病。平均年龄为52.0岁±2.4标准差，女性占多数（男女比例为1:1.2）。主要诊断为白内障（26.0%）、屈光不正（18.5%）、过敏性结膜炎（12.4%）和青光眼（10.9%）。开展大量白内障手术、进行健康教育、早期诊断和及时治疗，同时将初级眼保健纳入综合卫生保健系统，可以减少可预防的失明原因的影响。
