Prevalence of retinal nerve fiber layer defects: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008-2012.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of retinal nerve fiber layer defects (RNFLDs) in a Korean population.

Methods

The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) is a population-based study using a complex, stratified, multistage, probability-cluster survey. We performed a review of 2008-2012 data from the KNHANES. Two masked ophthalmologists evaluated fundus photography to detect RNFLDs. All participants underwent ocular and systemic evaluations.

Results

A total of 28,637 subjects aged ≥ 19 years with at least one evaluable fundus photograph were enrolled. The estimated prevalence of RNFLDs in this Korean population was 4.8% (95% confidence interval, 4.4%-5.3%). The estimated percentages of glaucomatous RNFLD and non-glau

SUBMITTER: Na KI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5628941 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature