Bućan Kajo, Znaor Ljubo, Ivanisević Milan, Galetović Davor, Bojić Lovro, Bućan Diana
University Department of Ophthalmology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia.
Acta Clin Croat. 2010 Jun;49(2):145-9.
New estimates show reduction in the number of people who are blind or suffer from vision impairment as a sequel of infectious diseases, while there is an increase in the number of people who are blind due to conditions related to longer life span and diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in active population in developed countries. Epidemiological studies evaluated the incidence and describe many facets of this disease the incidence of which is being followed in most countries. The aim of this paper is to present some epidemiological data on diabetic retinopathy caused by type 1 diabetes in Croatia, to compare them with other countries, and to evaluate its importance in causing severe visual impairments and blindness. These data are considered highly relevant because they are changing constantly and require continuous monitoring in spite of all advances in understanding the distribution, causes and severity of diabetic retinopathy. It is of great importance because the increasing burden of diabetes will pose ever greater burden on the population at large and on healthcare systems providing care for these patents.
新的估计数据显示，因传染病导致失明或视力受损的人数有所减少，而因与寿命延长和糖尿病相关的疾病导致失明的人数有所增加。糖尿病视网膜病变是发达国家劳动人口失明的主要原因。流行病学研究评估了该疾病的发病率，并描述了其诸多方面，大多数国家都在追踪其发病率。本文的目的是呈现克罗地亚1型糖尿病所致糖尿病视网膜病变的一些流行病学数据，将其与其他国家的数据进行比较，并评估其在导致严重视力损害和失明方面的重要性。这些数据被认为高度相关，因为它们不断变化，尽管在理解糖尿病视网膜病变的分布、病因和严重程度方面取得了诸多进展，但仍需要持续监测。这一点非常重要，因为糖尿病负担的增加将给广大人群以及为这些患者提供护理的医疗系统带来越来越大的负担。
