Balatsoukas D D, Sioulis C, Parisi A, Millar G T
Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh, UK.
J R Coll Surg Edinb. 1995 Feb;40(1):49-51.
A study of 288 cases was made of those registered blind and partially sighted patients in Lothian Health Board area. The purpose of this study was to identify the trend of the main cause of visual handicap in a general population. The registration rates were analysed by age, sex and causes. It was found that the leading causes for blindness were age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) (58.8%), chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG) (12.8%), proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) (4.9%), while for partial sight (PS) the main causes were age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) (57.1%), chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG) (8.8%) and congenital (4.7%). For both men and women the incidence rate of blindness remains low until the age of 65, followed by a considerable increase, especially after the age of 75. The male to female ratio for blindness was 1:2.06 and for partial sight 1:2.58.
对洛锡安健康委员会辖区内登记在册的288例盲人及视力部分受损患者进行了一项研究。本研究的目的是确定普通人群中视力障碍主要病因的趋势。按年龄、性别和病因分析了登记率。结果发现，导致失明的主要原因是年龄相关性黄斑变性（ARMD）（58.8%）、慢性开角型青光眼（COAG）（12.8%）、增殖性糖尿病视网膜病变（PDR）（4.9%），而导致视力部分受损（PS）的主要原因是年龄相关性黄斑变性（ARMD）（57.1%）、慢性开角型青光眼（COAG）（8.8%）和先天性疾病（4.7%）。对于男性和女性而言，65岁之前失明的发病率一直较低，之后则大幅上升，尤其是75岁之后。失明的男女比例为1:2.06，视力部分受损的男女比例为1:2.58。
