Prevalence, incidence and future projection of diabetic eye disease in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

To examine the prevalence and incidence of diabetic eye disease (DED) among individuals with diabetes in Europe, a systematic review to identify all published European prevalence and incidence studies of DED in individuals with diabetes managed in primary health care was performed according to the MOOSE and PRISMA guidelines. The databases Medline, Embase and Web of Science were searched to 2 September 2017. Meta-analyses and meta-regressions were performed.

Prevalence of Retinal Vein Occlusion in Europe: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and incidence of retinal vein occlusions (RVO) in Europe.

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence and incidence of RVO in Europe according to the Meta-Analyses of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines was performed in the databases PubMed, Embase and Web of Science. Based on Eurostat data, the total number of affected individuals in the EU was calculated and projected to the year 2050.