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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Seasonal variation of retinal detachment in Lebanon
Ophthalmic Research, Volume 41, No. 3, Year 2009
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Background: The literature remains controversial regarding seasonal variation of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). Methods: In this retrospective chart review, seasonal variation of RRD was examined based on the records of 211 consecutive patients operated for idiopathic RRD in one referral medical center over a 13-year period. Results: The number of eyes with RRD recorded per season was 46 in autumn, 46 in winter, 62 in spring and 57 in summer. There was a significant seasonal variation (p < 0.05) with an increase in RRD in the warm seasons (spring and summer) compared to the cold seasons (winter and autumn; 56 vs. 44%). Right eyes were more likely to be affected than left eyes (54 vs. 46%), and cases presented with a significantly younger age at onset in the warm than in the cold seasons (47 vs. 54 years, p = 0.007). A literature review of 8,533 cases including the present case series established further the seasonal variation of RRD (p < 0.001). Conclusion: There is convincing evidence for a seasonal variation of RRD in Lebanon and in the literature. This is likely to be related to sun exposure and outdoor activities in the warm seasons. Copyright © 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mansour, Ahmad M.
Lebanon, Beirut
American University of Beirut
Hamam, Rola N.
Lebanon, Beirut
American University of Beirut
Sibai, Tarek A.
Lebanon, Beirut
American University of Beirut
Farah, Toufic I.
United States, Houston
Baylor College of Medicine
Mehio-Sibai, Abla
Lebanon, Beirut
American University of Beirut
Kanaan, Mona N.
Lebanon, Beirut
American University of Beirut
Statistics
Citations: 19
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1159/000210443
ISSN:
00303747
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Systematic review