Abstract:AIM:To investigate the distribution characteristics of eye diseases in the cadres in Chendu, Sichuan province.
METHODS: In 2012 we carried out a research on eye diseases for cadres in Chendu health check-up by the West China Hospital of Sichuan University and 767 cases of cadres undergoing preliminary ophthalmological checks. The checks included eye sight, slit-lamp microscope, intraocular pressure and direct ophthamloscopy check.
RESULTS:There were 565 cases confirmed with eye diseases, accounting for 73.7%, of which sufferers of cataract, ametropia, macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinopathy and pterygium constituted respectively 379 cases(49.4%), 209 cases(27.2%), 28 cases(3.7%), 10 cases( 1.3%), 7 cases(0.9%)and 5 cases(0.7%)of the population. We found 52 cases in this health check-up with cataract and 1 case with glaucoma, 5 cases with pterygium.
CONCLUSION: Detection rate of eye diseases is 73.7%, especially for cataract, refractive error and maculopathy. Through this health check-up there are 58 new-found cases of eye disease, regular medical is good for finding disease early, and referred to the specialist doctor in time.
