Prevalence of myopic maculopathy in the German population: results from the Gutenberg health study.

摘要: Aims To determine the prevalence of myopic maculopathy in general population Germany and to analyse potential associations with ocular systemic factors. Design The Gutenberg Health Study is a population-based study, including 15 010 participants aged 35–74 years. Methods Myopic was graded phakic eyes spherical equivalent ≤−6 D by assessing fundus photographs according recent international photographic classification system (META-PM). 801 519 (mean age 51.0±0.77 years) met conditions had gradable photographs. Age-specific estimates were computed. Multivariable logistic regression analysis used assess associated factors maculopathy. Results present 10.3% (95% CI 7.9 13.3) study participants. 8.6% 6.1% 11.9%) 397 right 8.7% 6.2% 12.0%) 404 left eyes. most common type pathology diffuse atrophy (8.1%), followed patchy (1.3%) macular (0.5%); plus lesions 3% (right eyes). Age (OR 1.07 per year, 95% 1.03 1.11, p Conclusions German 0.5%, 10% high participants, These data are first Europe. related severity refractive error age.