[喀麦隆西部的单眼失明：流行病学特征及病因]

[Monocular blindness in west Cameroon: epidemiologic aspects and causes].

作者信息

Moussala M, Kouda Zeh A, Souleymane M

机构信息

Service d'ophtalmologie, Hôpital central, Yaounde, Cameroun.

出版信息

Rev Int Trach Pathol Ocul Trop Subtrop Sante Publique. 1996;73:101-8.

PMID:9889574

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological aspects and causes of unilateral blindness in the western Province of Cameroon. The results show that unilateral blindness affects all ages. This is in contrast with bilateral blindness where patients a affected are above 50 years of age. A male predominance is observed (Sex ratio: 1/13/1). The main causes of monocular. Blindness are cataract (34.8%), ocular trauma (27.7%), open angle glaucoma (22%), and corneal opacities (6.4%). The male predominance and the presence of many young patients in the sample can be explained by the high prevalence of ocular trauma in this study.

摘要

本研究的目的是调查喀麦隆西部省份单侧失明的流行病学情况及病因。结果显示，单侧失明影响所有年龄段。这与双侧失明不同，双侧失明患者年龄多在50岁以上。观察到男性占主导（性别比：1/13/1）。单眼失明的主要病因是白内障（34.8%）、眼外伤（27.7%）、开角型青光眼（22%）和角膜混浊（6.4%）。本研究中男性占主导以及样本中有许多年轻患者的情况可通过眼外伤的高患病率来解释。