Prevalence survey on pterygium among people aged 40 and above in Hengli Town of Dongguan

VernacularTitle:东莞市横沥镇40岁及以上人群翼状胬肉患病率调查
Author: Zhong-Ling, LUO ; Li-Xin, ZHANG ; Guo-Ping, ZHU ; Gan-Mei, XIANG ; Xiao-Fang, LUO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: pterygium; prevalence; epidemiology
From: International Eye Science 2014;(7):1292-1294
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: AlM:To investigate the prevalence of pterygium of the household population aged 40 and above in Hengli Town of Dongguan.
METHODS: Using the method of cluster random sampling, select 3 628 people aged 40 and above in four villages and one community for visual examination, intraocular pressure check, slit lamp examination and questionnaire.
RESULTS: The actual number of subjects was 3 393 people, and examination rate was 93. 52%. We detected 843 patients with pterygium. The prevalence of pterygium was 24. 85%.
CONCLUSlON:There is high prevalence of pterygium in Dongguan area. The prevalence of pterygium is related with age and working environment, but has no relation with gender.