Posterior segment eye disease in sub‐<scp>S</scp>aharan <scp>A</scp>frica: review of recent population‐based studies

Bastawrous, Andrew; Burgess, Philip I.; Abdull, Mohammed M; Kyari, Fatima; Burton, Matthew J.; Kuper, Hannah

doi:10.1111/tmi.12276

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“…In Sub-Saharan Africa, they account for 50% of the 26 million visually-impaired people, 5.9 million (22.7%) of whom are blind (15,16).Despite Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) having one of the highest prevalence of cataracts and cataract related blindness, it remains a grossly underserved region (17).…”

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Prevalence of cataract and its associated factors among adults aged 40 years and above in Waghimra zone, Amhara, Northeast Ethiopia: A Community based cross-sectional study

Ahmed

Beletew

Mengesha

et al. 2020

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Background Cataract is a major cause of avoidable blindness worldwide. Its greatest burden found in low-income countries. Therefore, knowing the prevalence and identification of risk-factors would be crucial in planning strategies to delay its development.Objective To assess prevalence and associated factors of cataract among adults aged 40 years and above in Waghimra Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2019.Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken among 528 adults in Waghimra Zone. Multi stage sampling technique was employed. Questionnaire, Snellen’s chart and slit lamp was used to collect the data. Data were entered into Epi Data version 3.1, cleaned and analyzed by using SPSS version 21.Result Within the sample, the prevalence of cataract was 20.1% (95% CI: 16.87, 23.32). being older age (AOR=1.05, 95% CI: 1.01-1.08), single (AOR = 6.2, 95% CI: 1.60, 23.9), divorced (AOR = 2.46, 95% CI: 1.10, 5.48), widowed (AOR=2.38, 95% CI: 1.07- 5.29) were associated with cataract.Conclusion Cataract is a major health problem in the study area that would increase with ageing Hence, concerned body should strengthen further screening and treating of patients who are targeted groups such as aged, single, widowed, divorced population.

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Prevalence of cataract and its associated factors among adults aged 40 years and above in Waghimra zone, Amhara, Northeast Ethiopia: A Community based cross-sectional study

Ahmed

Beletew

Mengesha

et al. 2020

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“…Posterior segment eye diseases (PSEDs) are commonly defined as diseases of the retina, choroid and optic nerve. They primarily include glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy (DR) [1]. PSEDs differ from the anterior segment eye diseases like cataract and refractive errors in terms of modalities for their prevention and treatment.…”

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Posterior segment eye diseases: prevalence, pattern, and attribution to visual impairment among adult saudi population

Elmorsy¹

2019

Ann Clin Anal Med

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Aim: In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence and pattern of posterior segment eye disease (PSEDs) and their attribution to visual impairment (VI) in Saudi adults of Arar city, Saudi Arabia. Material and Method: Prevalence and pattern of PSEDs were studied through ophthalmological evaluation including B-scan ultrasonography on 956 participants from Arar city. Results: The prevalence of PSEDs in the current study was 10.7%. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) was the commonest pathology found in 64 (6.7%) participants. Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), optic atrophy (OA) and retinal detachment (RD) were found in 19 (2%), 16 (1.7%) and 10 (1%) cases respectively. Glaucoma was the commonest cause of OA found in 50% of cases. DR and high myopia were found to be the underlying cause in about 50% of RD cases. Vitreous hemorrhages in association with DR, ARMD, and RD were found in 39 (4%) cases. The current study revealed that DR was the commonest PSED diagnosed in cases of VI. Discussion: These data highlight the magnitude of the PSEDs as the causes of visual impairment and encourage proper healthcare planning to reduce the burden of the posterior segment eye diseases.

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“…They are diseases of the retina, choroid and optic nerve and primarily include: glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy (DR). 2 With an increasing population of older people, more people will be at risk of vision impairment due to chronic eye diseases.…”

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“…3 Posterior segment eye diseases (PSEDs) and the individual diseases they are made of are a major cause of blindness in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). 2 Grouped together, it is the second commonest cause of blindness after cataract ranging from13% to 37%. 2 In the Nigeria national blindness and visual impairment survey, PSED is the second largest cause of bilateral blindness.…”

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“…2 Grouped together, it is the second commonest cause of blindness after cataract ranging from13% to 37%. 2 In the Nigeria national blindness and visual impairment survey, PSED is the second largest cause of bilateral blindness. 4 Presently many centres have the facilities and personnel to treat PSEDs unlike in the past in Nigeria and other developing countries.…”

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Posterior segment eye diseases in Ijebu, Southwestern Nigeria

Bogunjoko¹,

Hassan²,

Ogunro³

et al. 2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: To review cases of posterior segment eye diseases (PSEDs) seen at the Eye Foundation Centre Ijebu, Nigeria in a 5 year period for planning purposes.Methods: Data was collected from patients’ case notes from January 2006 to December 2011. A systematic sampling of 468 patients from 1173 case notes of patient with (PSEDs) was done. Information retrieved was: age, sex, state of residence and diagnosis. All patients were examined by the glaucoma and the vitroretinal specialist as the case may be. They had visual acuity, refraction, slit lamp examination (including intraocular pressure (IOP) with Goldman applanation tonometer), and dilated fundoscopy with (bilateral indirect ophthalmoscopy) BIO, slit lamp using 20 D, 78 D and 90 D respectively. The glaucoma patients in addition had central visual field (CVF), Central cornea thickness (CCT), fundus photograph and in some cases optical coherence tomography (OCT) done in addition to the above.Results: The mean age was 59.98 years (SD 17.67) and the age range is 5-95 years. Males outnumbered females by 63% to 37%. The diseases were more common in age group 61 to 80. Patients’ attendances were mostly from Ijebu division of Ogun state (57%). Glaucoma is the commonest cause of attendance 262 (56%) followed by diabetic retinopathy 29 (6.2%) and age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) 28 (6.0%).Conclusions: Glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and ARMD were noted as the commonest PSEDs in Ijebu division in Southwestern Nigeria.

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Posterior segment eye disease in sub‐Saharan Africa: review of recent population‐based studies

Cited by 32 publications

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Prevalence of cataract and its associated factors among adults aged 40 years and above in Waghimra zone, Amhara, Northeast Ethiopia: A Community based cross-sectional study

Prevalence of cataract and its associated factors among adults aged 40 years and above in Waghimra zone, Amhara, Northeast Ethiopia: A Community based cross-sectional study

Posterior segment eye diseases: prevalence, pattern, and attribution to visual impairment among adult saudi population

Posterior segment eye diseases in Ijebu, Southwestern Nigeria

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