Incidence and Characteristics of Cataract Surgery in Poland, during 2010–2015

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ID15465289
AuthorsMichał Nowak (0000-0001-6304-1545, Provisus Eye Clinic, 112 Redzinska str., 42-209 Czestochowa, Poland, corresponding author), Iwona Grabska‐Liberek (0000-0003-4190-4826, Postgraduate School of Molecular Medicine), Iwona Grabska-Liberek (Department of Ophthalmology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 231 Czerniakowska str., 01-416 Warsaw, Poland), Katarzyna Michalska‐Małecka (0000-0002-0550-8386, Medical University of Silesia), Andrzej Grzybowski (0000-0002-3724-2391, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn), Milena Kozioł (0000-0003-2857-5634, Ministry of Health), Wojciech Niemczyk (0000-0002-9580-5164, Ministry of Health), Barbara Więckowska (0000-0002-1811-2583, SGH Warsaw School of Economics), Jacek P Szaflik (0000-0001-9100-0847, Medical University of Warsaw), Jacek Szaflik (Medical University of Warsaw)
Year2018
Volume15
Issue3
Pages435-435
Publication date2018-03-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph15030435
PMID29498697
OpenAlexW2788228796
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited14

Background: To assess the incidence and characteristic of cataract surgery in Poland from 2010 to 2015 and to interpret these findings. Patients and methods: Data from all patients who underwent cataract surgery alone or in combined procedures in Poland between January 2010 and December 2015 were evaluated. Patient data were from the national database of hospitalizations maintained by National Health Fund. Data on the population of Poland were obtained from Central Statistical Office of Poland. Results: In total, 1,218,777 cataract extractions (alone or combined with other procedures) were performed in 1,081,345 patients during 2010-2015. Overall, the incidence of cataract surgery increased from 5.22/1000 person-years in 2010 to 6.17/1000 person-years in 2015. Phacoemulsification was performed in 97.46% of cataract extractions, and 3.02% of cataract extractions were combined procedures. The rate of one-day procedures increased from 28.3% in 2010 to 43.1% in 2015. The probability of second-eye surgery 12 months after the first-eye surgery increased from 44% in 2010 to 73% in 2015 (log-rank test p Conclusion: In Poland, from 2010 to 2015, the total incidence of cataract surgery, the number of people who underwent surgery, and the number of one-day cataract surgeries increased significantly

Cataract surgery · Incidence (geometry · Optics · Medicine · Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research · Ophthalmology · Optometry

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