Common eye diseases in older adults of southern Germany: results from the KORA-Age study.

Purpose: a population-based study in the region of Augsburg (Germany, KORA) was used to identify the prevalence of eye diseases and their risk factors in a sample of aged individuals.

Methods: data originated from the KORA-Age study collected in 2012 and 822 participants (49.6% women, 50.

The KORA Eye Study: a population-based study on eye diseases in Southern Germany (KORA F4).

Purpose: The population-based KORA (Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg [Germany]) study was used to evaluate the prevalence of eye diseases and potential interactions with general health status, laboratory data, medication, and genetic background.

Methods: In all, 2593 probands, ranging in age from 32 to 71 years (mean: 52 years), were asked in a standardized interview for the presence of cataracts, glaucoma, and corneal or retinal disorders; positive answers were validated and specified by treating ophthalmologists. Additional data came from a questionnaire or from laboratory data.