Ocular diseases of the anterior segment and adnexa in the elderly

Introduction: eye diseases are risk factors that cause accidents in older adults. Objective: to determine the behavior of ocular diseases of the anterior segment and adnexa in the elderly. Methods: an observational, descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the Clinic of the Villa Clara O...

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Main Authors: Niurka Pérez Vázquez, Gelsy Castillo Bermúdez, Neyda Alina González Pérez, Yoan Ramos Ravelo
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Published: Editorial Ciencias Médicas 2024-02-01
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Online Access:https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/1902
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author Niurka Pérez Vázquez
Gelsy Castillo Bermúdez
Neyda Alina González Pérez
Yoan Ramos Ravelo
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description Introduction: eye diseases are risk factors that cause accidents in older adults. Objective: to determine the behavior of ocular diseases of the anterior segment and adnexa in the elderly. Methods: an observational, descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the Clinic of the Villa Clara Ophthalmology Center from July to December 2022. The universe consisted of 426 patients and the sample was 123. The variables investigated were: age, sex, skin color , history of systemic diseases, history of ocular diseases, ocular symptoms, diseases of the anterior segment and adnexa, municipality of origin and indicated treatment; Absolute and relative percentage frequencies were used. Results: the age of 70 to 79 years (47.2%), the female sex (61.8%) and the white race (52.8%) predominated. High blood pressure (37.4%) and age-related macular degeneration (27.6%) were evident. Decreased visual acuity occurred in 69.1% and cataract was the predominant disease (43.9%). The Municipality of Santa Clara contributed 83 patients. 67.5% received surgical treatment. Conclusions: the elderly are vulnerable to suffering from diseases of the anterior segment and adnexes and there is a predominance of women, ages between 70 and 79 years and a history of high blood pressure and age-related macular degeneration. Cataract is the most common disease, which is why the largest number of patients received surgical treatment. The Municipality of Santa Clara is the one with the greatest origin.
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spelling doaj-art-70d8ba022da84cd99082df964044a6892025-02-05T02:08:57ZspaEditorial Ciencias MédicasActa Médica del Centro2709-79272024-02-01181e1002e10021227Ocular diseases of the anterior segment and adnexa in the elderlyNiurka Pérez Vázquez0Gelsy Castillo Bermúdez1Neyda Alina González Pérez2Yoan Ramos Ravelo3Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Universitario "Arnaldo Milián Castro"Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Universitario "Arnaldo Milián Castro"Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Universitario "Arnaldo Milián Castro"Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Universitario "Arnaldo Milián Castro"Introduction: eye diseases are risk factors that cause accidents in older adults. Objective: to determine the behavior of ocular diseases of the anterior segment and adnexa in the elderly. Methods: an observational, descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the Clinic of the Villa Clara Ophthalmology Center from July to December 2022. The universe consisted of 426 patients and the sample was 123. The variables investigated were: age, sex, skin color , history of systemic diseases, history of ocular diseases, ocular symptoms, diseases of the anterior segment and adnexa, municipality of origin and indicated treatment; Absolute and relative percentage frequencies were used. Results: the age of 70 to 79 years (47.2%), the female sex (61.8%) and the white race (52.8%) predominated. High blood pressure (37.4%) and age-related macular degeneration (27.6%) were evident. Decreased visual acuity occurred in 69.1% and cataract was the predominant disease (43.9%). The Municipality of Santa Clara contributed 83 patients. 67.5% received surgical treatment. Conclusions: the elderly are vulnerable to suffering from diseases of the anterior segment and adnexes and there is a predominance of women, ages between 70 and 79 years and a history of high blood pressure and age-related macular degeneration. Cataract is the most common disease, which is why the largest number of patients received surgical treatment. The Municipality of Santa Clara is the one with the greatest origin.https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/1902segmento anterior del ojooftalmopatíasenfermedades ocularesanciano
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Ocular diseases of the anterior segment and adnexa in the elderly
Acta Médica del Centro
segmento anterior del ojo
oftalmopatías
enfermedades oculares
anciano
title Ocular diseases of the anterior segment and adnexa in the elderly
title_full Ocular diseases of the anterior segment and adnexa in the elderly
title_fullStr Ocular diseases of the anterior segment and adnexa in the elderly
title_full_unstemmed Ocular diseases of the anterior segment and adnexa in the elderly
title_short Ocular diseases of the anterior segment and adnexa in the elderly
title_sort ocular diseases of the anterior segment and adnexa in the elderly
topic segmento anterior del ojo
oftalmopatías
enfermedades oculares
anciano
url https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/1902
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