Prevalence of refractive error and the status analysis of corneal refractive surgery in civil pilots
10.3760/cma.j.cn113854-20200807-00113
- VernacularTitle:民航飞行员屈光不正患病率及角膜屈光手术矫治现状分析
- Author:
Zhen ZHANG
1
;
Lanxi XIANG
1
;
Hua YAO
1
Author Information
1. 成都民用航空医学中心 610200
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Refractive error;
Cornea;
Prevalence;
Civil pilots
- From:
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine
2021;32(2):106-109
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the prevalence of refractive error and status of corneal refractive surgery (CRS) in civil pilots, so as to provide data support for medical examination of ophthalmology department.Methods:Pilots who applied for grade Ⅰ CCAR-121 certification and received the annual physical examination of southwest district in 2018 were selected as subjects in this study. The detailed data of pilots with CRS or after corneal refractive surgery were recorded combined with the related diseases history inquiry and ophthalmic examination. Prevalence of refractive error and CRS were compared among different age groups and between genders.Results:Out of 8 888 cases, 2 053 (23.10%) pilots were with refractive error, 113 (5.50%) pilots were operated with CRS. There were statistical significance on the prevalence of refractive error and the proportion of CRS in different age groups ( χ2=128.76, 98.52, P<0.01). The prevalence of refractive error was relatively higher in the age group of 20-29 yrs and 50-63 yrs. Conclusions:The prevalence of refractive error in civil pilots is markedly higher than before. The proportion of the pilots with refractive errors and operated by CRS is low and the age is relatively concentrated.
