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Enucleation in Iceland 1992-2004: study in a defined population
Asbjorg Geirsdottir1, Bjarni A Agnarsson, Gudleif Helgadottir
1Department of Ophthalmology, Landspítali - The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, IcelandSchool of Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, IcelandDepartment of Pathology, Landspítali - The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Acta Ophthalmologica
|November 21, 2012
Summary
The incidence of eye enucleation in Iceland decreased between 1992-2004. Traumatic lesions were the most common cause, particularly in men, while the rates of severe ocular trauma and malignancy remained stable.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Eye enucleation, the removal of the eyeball, is a surgical procedure performed for various ocular pathologies.
- Understanding the incidence and indications for enucleation is crucial for public health planning and resource allocation in ophthalmology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the incidence rate of enucleation in Iceland from 1992 to 2004.
- To identify the primary causative diagnoses and surgical indications for enucleation during this period.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective, population-based incidence study was conducted using data from the entire Icelandic population.
- Medical records of all patients undergoing enucleation between 1992 and 2004 were reviewed.
- The Icelandic census data provided the denominator for calculating incidence rates.
Main Results:
- The mean annual age-adjusted incidence rate of enucleation was 1.48 per 100,000 population, a decrease from the 1964-1991 period (2.66 per 100,000).
- Traumatic lesions were the most common cause (39%), with a higher incidence in men. Blind painful eye and suspected ocular malignancy were other significant indications.
- A significant increasing trend in enucleation incidence was observed with advancing age.
Conclusions:
- The overall incidence of enucleation in Iceland has been decreasing.
- Despite the overall decrease, the incidence of severe ocular trauma and ocular malignancy appears to be relatively stable.
