Epidemiology

In the US, studies have reported mean annual age- and sex-adjusted incidence levels of 17.9 per 100,000 population in Olmsted County and 12.9 per 100,000 population in Minnesota.[5][6]

One systematic review and meta-analysis reported a mean rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD) annual incidence of 13.3 per 100,000 European inhabitants.[7]​

In Norway, rhegmatogenous RD incidence increased from 12.6 per 100 000 person-years in 2000-2004 to 20.2 in 2015-2019.[7]​ Between 2000 and 2016, age- and sex-standardized rhegmatogenous RD incidence rate increased by more than 50% in Denmark.[8]​ Both studies reported a significant increase in incidence of rhegmatogenous RD in individuals >50 years of age.​[8][9]

Reported annual rhegmatogenous RD incidence rates are influenced by the age of the population surveyed, and whether the study included pseudophakic/aphakic patients.[6]​​[8][9]

Although reports about the prevalence in men and women conflict, men appear to be affected more often than women, with an estimated male-to-female ratio of 1.3:1.[10][11]

No major epidemiologic studies on nonrhegmatogenous RD exist, other than that caused by diabetes. The incidence and prevalence vary greatly, according to the etiology of the RD.

Use of this content is subject to our disclaimer