![]() ![]() Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was the most common retinal disease (35.43%), followed by hypertensive retinopathy (4.35%), epiretinal membrane (ERM) (3.66%), branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) (2.90%), diabetic retinopathy (DR) (2.15%), myopic fundus (0.86%), chorioretinal scar (0.54%), retinal holes (0.32%), retinitis pigmentosa (0.32%), retinal detachment (0.16%), and coloboma (0.11%). The prevalence of retinal disorders increased with ageing. The prevalence of any retinal disorder was 52.37% (95% Confidence Interval (CI) 50.07–54.66%). Mean age was 69.64☗.31 years, ranging from 60 to 95 years. Complete information was available for 1860 (88.57%) subjects. Detailed history, visual acuity, and anterior and posterior segment examinations were performed. The sample size was 2100 subjects age 60 years and above from 30 clusters of Bhaktapur district, Nepal. This is a population-based, cross-sectional study conducted from 2013 to 2015. ![]() This study aims to explore the prevalence, pattern and risk factors of retinal diseases in Nepal. Population-based studies have reported that the prevalence of retinal disorders ranges from 5.35% to 21.02% at age 40 years and above. Retinal diseases are an emerging cause of visual impairment in the developing world. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, those with prior cataract surgery (odds ratio (OR), 1.71 95% CI: 1.32–2.22, p < 0.001) and systemic hypertension (OR, 1.21 95% CI: 1.001–1.47, p = 0.049) had significantly increased retinal disorders. Other rare retinal disorders included myopic fundus (0.86%), chorioretinal scar (0.54%), retinal holes (0.32%), retinitis pigmentosa (0.32%), retinal detachment (0.16%), and coloboma (0.11%). Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was the most common retinal disease (35.43%), followed by hypertensive retinopathy (4.35%), epiretinal membrane (ERM) (3.66%), branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) (2.90%), and diabetic retinopathy (DR) (2.15%). The prevalence of retinal disorders increased with ageing: 51.26% between 60 and 69 years and 53.05% among those age 80 years and above. The prevalence of any retinal disorder was 52.37% (95% confidence interval (CI): 50.07–54.66%).
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