Longitudinal Prevalence of Major Eye Diseases

Abstract

To describe the prevalence across time of 3 chronic eye diseases among a representative cohort of elderly subjects.

Racial Differences in Glaucoma Care

“…Counterbalanced against this gain is the loss of precision of disease definition. However, prevalence and incidence estimates from this study population provide estimates similar to those in population-based studies for glaucoma, 16 suggesting that this case identification issue may not be overly problematic.…”

“…Finally, as noted in an earlier study, 16 the influence of using physician-based diagnostic criteria as opposed to specific study criteria may affect our reported rates, so it is less certain whether there is a significant degree of underdiagnosis of glaucoma among blacks. The study results suggest that it would be worth examining actual rates of glaucoma diagnosis to determine if access is being garnered in the health care system so that diagnoses can be made.…”

Racial Differences in Glaucoma Care

“…Counterbalanced against this gain is the loss of precision of disease definition. However, prevalence and incidence estimates from this study population provide estimates similar to those in population-based studies for glaucoma, 16 suggesting that this case identification issue may not be overly problematic.…”

“…Finally, as noted in an earlier study, 16 the influence of using physician-based diagnostic criteria as opposed to specific study criteria may affect our reported rates, so it is less certain whether there is a significant degree of underdiagnosis of glaucoma among blacks. The study results suggest that it would be worth examining actual rates of glaucoma diagnosis to determine if access is being garnered in the health care system so that diagnoses can be made.…”

Progression to severe visual impairment and blindness in POAG patients: pace and risk factors—a cohort study using German health claims data

“…Population-based studies showed that persons with diabetes are predisposed to developing multiple ophthalmic conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, cataract, optic nerve damages, as well as glaucoma and central vein occlusion 21 29 42. Although 42% of patients included in our study had diabetes mellitus type 2, it was not a risk factor for SVI/B.…”

“…These eye diseases generally increase the risk of SVI/B, however, among POAG patients it is even more necessary to closely monitor whether these additional eye diseases develop. 29 Ocular morbidities contributing to sight loss in addition to glaucoma have also been described by others. In the study of Kotecha et al 29 patients of 100 had a secondary comorbidity contributing to sight loss, with some of the same ocular diseases investigated in our study, such as retinal vascular occlusion, macular detachment including AMD, traumatic ocular injury and high myopia.…”

Effects of Receipt of Guideline-Recommended Care on Onset of Diabetic Retinopathy and Its Progression

“…With rates of DR climbing over the past decades, 35 and the clear benefit of following best care recommendations demonstrated by this study, the need for improved rates of receipt of recommended care is more important than ever. To increase rates of receipt of recommended levels of care will require a multipronged strategy, including programs that stress the importance of these examinations and provide reminders to physicians to order all the recommended testing.…”

Racial Differences in Glaucoma Care

“…Counterbalanced against this gain is the loss of precision of disease definition. However, prevalence and incidence estimates from this study population provide estimates similar to those in population-based studies for glaucoma, 16 suggesting that this case identification issue may not be overly problematic.…”

“…Finally, as noted in an earlier study, 16 the influence of using physician-based diagnostic criteria as opposed to specific study criteria may affect our reported rates, so it is less certain whether there is a significant degree of underdiagnosis of glaucoma among blacks. The study results suggest that it would be worth examining actual rates of glaucoma diagnosis to determine if access is being garnered in the health care system so that diagnoses can be made.…”

Progression to severe visual impairment and blindness in POAG patients: pace and risk factors—a cohort study using German health claims data

“…Population-based studies showed that persons with diabetes are predisposed to developing multiple ophthalmic conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, cataract, optic nerve damages, as well as glaucoma and central vein occlusion 21 29 42. Although 42% of patients included in our study had diabetes mellitus type 2, it was not a risk factor for SVI/B.…”

“…These eye diseases generally increase the risk of SVI/B, however, among POAG patients it is even more necessary to closely monitor whether these additional eye diseases develop. 29 Ocular morbidities contributing to sight loss in addition to glaucoma have also been described by others. In the study of Kotecha et al 29 patients of 100 had a secondary comorbidity contributing to sight loss, with some of the same ocular diseases investigated in our study, such as retinal vascular occlusion, macular detachment including AMD, traumatic ocular injury and high myopia.…”

Effects of Receipt of Guideline-Recommended Care on Onset of Diabetic Retinopathy and Its Progression

“…With rates of DR climbing over the past decades, 35 and the clear benefit of following best care recommendations demonstrated by this study, the need for improved rates of receipt of recommended care is more important than ever. To increase rates of receipt of recommended levels of care will require a multipronged strategy, including programs that stress the importance of these examinations and provide reminders to physicians to order all the recommended testing.…”

Racial Differences in Glaucoma Care

“…Counterbalanced against this gain is the loss of precision of disease definition. However, prevalence and incidence estimates from this study population provide estimates similar to those in population-based studies for glaucoma, 16 suggesting that this case identification issue may not be overly problematic.…”

“…Finally, as noted in an earlier study, 16 the influence of using physician-based diagnostic criteria as opposed to specific study criteria may affect our reported rates, so it is less certain whether there is a significant degree of underdiagnosis of glaucoma among blacks. The study results suggest that it would be worth examining actual rates of glaucoma diagnosis to determine if access is being garnered in the health care system so that diagnoses can be made.…”

Progression to severe visual impairment and blindness in POAG patients: pace and risk factors—a cohort study using German health claims data

“…Population-based studies showed that persons with diabetes are predisposed to developing multiple ophthalmic conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, cataract, optic nerve damages, as well as glaucoma and central vein occlusion 21 29 42. Although 42% of patients included in our study had diabetes mellitus type 2, it was not a risk factor for SVI/B.…”

“…These eye diseases generally increase the risk of SVI/B, however, among POAG patients it is even more necessary to closely monitor whether these additional eye diseases develop. 29 Ocular morbidities contributing to sight loss in addition to glaucoma have also been described by others. In the study of Kotecha et al 29 patients of 100 had a secondary comorbidity contributing to sight loss, with some of the same ocular diseases investigated in our study, such as retinal vascular occlusion, macular detachment including AMD, traumatic ocular injury and high myopia.…”

Effects of Receipt of Guideline-Recommended Care on Onset of Diabetic Retinopathy and Its Progression

“…With rates of DR climbing over the past decades, 35 and the clear benefit of following best care recommendations demonstrated by this study, the need for improved rates of receipt of recommended care is more important than ever. To increase rates of receipt of recommended levels of care will require a multipronged strategy, including programs that stress the importance of these examinations and provide reminders to physicians to order all the recommended testing.…”