Retinal detachments and breaks
Description
retinal detachment: An eye emergency condition which may lead to blindness if left untreated. It is characterized by the separation of the inner retina layers from the underlying pigment epithelium. Causes include trauma, advanced diabetes mellitus, high myopia, and choroid tumors. Symptoms include sudden appearance of floaters, sudden light flushes, and blurred vision.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode | H7_RETINALDETACH |
| Include | H7_RETINALDETACHBREAK, H7_RETINOCHISISCYST, H7_RETINALBREAK, H7_RETINALDETACHTRACTION, H7_RETINALDETACHOTH, H7_RETIVASCOCCLUSION |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 3 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
Key figures
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Number of individuals | 4198 | 2112 | 2086 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 2.41 | 2.13 | 2.78 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 60.22 | 59.4 | 61.05 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 3.36 | 2.65 | 4.07 |
Longitudinal metrics
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 45.55 | 41.67 | 49.47 |
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