Prevalence of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Europe: The Past and the Future.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a frequent, complex disorder in elderly of European ancestry. Risk profiles and treatment options have changed considerably over the years, which may have affected disease prevalence and outcome. We determined the prevalence of early and late AMD in Europe from 1990 to 2013 using the European Eye Epidemiology (E3) consortium, and made projections for the future.

Design

Meta-analysis of prevalence data.

Participants

A total of 42 080 individuals 40 years of age and older participating in 14 population-based cohorts from 10 countries in Europe.

Methods

AMD was diagnosed based on fundus photographs using the Rotterdam Classification. Prevalence of early and late AMD was calculated using random-effects meta-analysis

SUBMITTER: Colijn JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5755466 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature