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Comparison study of two diagnostic and grading systems for conjunctivochalasis

Background Different diagnostic and grading systems of conjunctivochalasis have resulted in apparent disparity between the prevalence rates of recent population-based studies.This study aimed to investigate the disparity between 4-level system cited from Meller and Tseng in 1998 (abbreviated here as...

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2013-08, Vol.126 (16), p.3118-3123
Main Authors: Zhang, Xing-ru, Zou, Hai-dong, Li, Qing-song, Zhou, Huan-ming, Liu, Bin, Han, Zhu-mei, Xiang, Min-hong, Zhang, Zheng-yong, Wang, Han-min
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Summary:Background Different diagnostic and grading systems of conjunctivochalasis have resulted in apparent disparity between the prevalence rates of recent population-based studies.This study aimed to investigate the disparity between 4-level system cited from Meller and Tseng in 1998 (abbreviated here as Meller's system) and 5-level system modified from Meller's system cited from Zhang and associates (abbreviated here as Zhang's system) regarding the diagnosis and the patients' preferences for the treatment of conjunctivochalasis in the general population.Methods A total of 546 senile residents living in the Guiyangyuan community of Shanghai,China,participated in the study.The diagnostic criteria for conjunctivochalasis were based on two diagnostic grading systems:Meller's system and Zhang's system,which was modified from Meller's system.The participants' preference regarding medical treatment for conjunctivochalasis was determined according to the response to a question.One year later,a follow-up interview determines whether the patient had undergone surgery for conjunctivochalasis.Results With Meller's system,398 participants were confirmed as having conjunctivochalasis,and the prevalence rate was 72.89%.According to Zhang's system,only 213 participants were diagnosed as having conjunctivochalasis,and the prevalence rate was 39.01%.A total of 109 eyes underwent medical treatment or surgery for conjunctivochalasis in the following year,including eight eyes that were diagnosed as grade Ⅱ and 101 eyes that were diagnosed as grade Ⅲ according to Meller's system and five eyes that were diagnosed as grade Ⅰ,55 eyes that were diagnosed as grade Ⅱ,31 eyes that were diagnosed as grade Ⅲ,and 18 eyes that were diagnosed as grade Ⅳ according to Zhang's system.Conclusion Diagnoses of conjunctivochalasis using Zhang's system are more consistent with patient requests and the medical treatment strategies used than diagnoses made using Meller's system.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.20130899