Age-related eye diseases: an emerging challenge for public health professionals.

摘要: In April 2004, The Eye Disease Prevalence Research Group published a series of articles that included age-specific estimates for the prevalence low vision and blindness in whites, African Americans, Hispanics living United States. Also were age-, sex-, ethnic-specific incidences following age-related eye diseases: diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma. We reviewed group's highlighted key findings on overall risk factors diseases, as well opportunities to preserve restore vision. examined publications show public health impact diseases importance projected increases blindness. Approximately 1 28 Americans aged older than 40 years is affected by or Among community-dwelling adults, dramatically with age all racial ethnic groups. Whites have higher rates degeneration but glaucoma more common among Americans. Between 2000 2020, expected double. Age-related are costly treat, threaten ability adults live independently, increase accidents falls. To prevent loss support rehabilitative services people vision, it imperative community address issue through surveillance, education, coordination screening, examination, treatment.