Methods for a population-based study of the prevalence of and risk factors for age-related maculopathy and macular degeneration in elderly European populations: the EUREYE study

PURPOSE The aims of the EUREYE study are to evaluate the prevalence of age-related maculopathy (ARM), including macular degeneration (AMD), in elderly European populations, to investigate risk factors for ARM and AMD, especially solar radiation and diet, and to measure the impact of these conditions...

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Published inOphthalmic epidemiology Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 117 - 129
Main Authors Augood, Cristina, Fletcher, Astrid, Bentham, Graham, Chakravarthy, Usha, de Jong, PTVM, Rahu, Mati, Seland, Johan, Soubrane, Gisele, Tomazzoli, Laura, Topouzis, Fotis, Vioque, Jesus, Young, Ian
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Informa UK Ltd 01.04.2004
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diet
Environment
Environmental Exposure
Epidemiologic Methods
Europe - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Macular Degeneration - epidemiology
Male
Population Surveillance
Prevalence
Quality of Life
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Sunlight
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vision Disorders - epidemiology
Europe
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Summary:PURPOSE The aims of the EUREYE study are to evaluate the prevalence of age-related maculopathy (ARM), including macular degeneration (AMD), in elderly European populations, to investigate risk factors for ARM and AMD, especially solar radiation and diet, and to measure the impact of these conditions on vision-related quality of life. METHODS A population-based cross-sectional study with retrospective and current exposure measurements. Risk factor assessment is via questionnaires (for lifestyle factors such as smoking and alcohol, dietary risk factors, outdoor exposure) and blood analysis. Participants are people aged 65 and over. The study is carried out in 7 centres with locations spanning north to south Europe. The main outcome measure is grading of fundus photographs (for stage and type of ARM, using the International ARM Epidemiological Study Group grading system).
ISSN:0928-6586
1744-5086
DOI:10.1076/opep.11.2.117.28160