CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Eye Disease Expert Dr. Rohit Varma Uncovers New Findings on Vision Loss in Chinese Americans

LOS ANGELES — (BUSINESS WIRE) —

Largest Study of Chinese Americans published in Ophthalmic Epidemiology finds risk factors for vision impairment include age, education, acculturation and diabetes

The study found that age and self-reported history of ocular disease were most strongly associated with vision loss. Additional risk factors included low education, low acculturation and self-reported history of diabetes. Acculturation is a risk factor unique to Chinese Americans, while the other four risk factors have also been found in studies of other minority groups.

“Most Americans consider losing vision and going blind more frightening than other diseases, and people with vision loss may become socially disengaged, isolated or depressed,” Dr. Varma said. “By identifying the risk factors for Chinese Americans — the largest minority group outside of Latinos and the fastest-growing group of Asians — we can develop targeted screening programs to reduce the personal and economic burden of vision impairment in this population.”

Specific study results include:

Data were collected as part of the National Eye Institute-funded Chinese American Eye Study (CHES), the largest ophthalmology study among those with Chinese ancestry living in the U.S. The population-based study included 4,582 individuals self-identifying as Chinese Americans aged 50 years and older residing in Monterey Park, California. Participants completed an in-home interview followed by a comprehensive eye examination at a local center.

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