Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of disc hemorrhage and papillary atrophy in Beijing defined area.
Methods: To review 4163 right eyes consecutive plain color fundus photographs of 4163 subjects (male/female = 1832/2331) who attended the eye screening.
Results: The prevalence of glaucoma is 3.0% (135/4439). Disc hemorrhage was found in 42 eyes of 42 subjects (1.0%), and more frequently in women. The prevalences of papillary atrophy (alpha zone and beta zone) were 70.98% (2955/4163) and 20.95% (872/4163), respectively. The prevalence of beta zone was greater in glaucoma group than in non-glaucomatous group (Fisher's test, P < 0.01).
Conclusion: The prevalence of disc hemorrhage is low in whole population and women are easier to have disc hemorrhage with aging. Disc hemorrhage and papillary atrophy have different prevalences in defined-population study and might have close association on the early onset of glaucoma.