The significance of fundus photographs during health mass screening.
- Author:
Koang Park LEE
;
Jee Yun KANG
;
Jong Myung LEE
;
Moon Kyu JEONG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
health check-up;
fundus photographs;
mass screening;
close exam
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Glaucoma;
Mass Screening*;
Medical Records;
Retinaldehyde
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
1999;20(7):933-939
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Fundus photographs performed during health check-up were reviewed to determine the usefulness in mass screening. METHODS: Subjects consistine of 3017 people who had undergone physical health check up at the Health Clinic, Dong-Eui Medical Center in 1997 and whose fundus photographs of both eyes were taken showing clearly visible posterior pole and optic disc were chosen as subjects. Medical records which included cases of reported close exam and causes, actual cases of close exam and final diagnoses. RESULTS: Of the 3017 people, reported close exam was performed in 665 (22.0%). Among them glaucoma was suspected in 460 retinal hemorrhagic lesion in 63, retinal degenerative lesion in 67 and others in 75. There were 187 actual cases(28.1%) of close exam including glaucoma suspect in 79, retinal hemorrhagic lesion 47, retinal degenerative lesion 34 and others 27. Among 187 actual cases of close exam, 140 people (1.3%) were eventually diagnosed as glaucoma suspect (60), retinal hemorrhagic lesion (38), retinal degenerative lesion (21) and others (21). CONCLUSIONS: Fundus photographs are useful in mass screening, but performing close exam to enhance the usefulness of the fundus photographs is necessary.
