Ufa research Institute of eye diseases holds free mass examination of the population older than 40 years
Ufa research Institute of eye diseases, in conjunction with the Heidelberg University (Germany) first time in Russia and Eastern Europe is conducting a mass survey of the population older than 40 years to identify the causes of the eye and General diseases and establishing links between risk factors and their health effects.
This kind of research is called cohortis. In the Ufa scientific research Institute explained, is the most direct way to identify the etiology of the disease and quantify the risk of exposure to the causative factors. The title of the study is derived from the word "cohort" (group of people).
In this type of research, the specialist does not intervene in the natural course of things, but merely observes and analyzes what is happening with the party, said the eye Institute.
"In our research project the participants are recruited on the basis of territorial belonging within the chosen cohort. He got the name "Kushida (Aida" in German means "eye"). The survey is completely free and includes full complex of diagnostic procedures on the most modern equipment. The detection of eye diseases the patient gets the needed eye care in Ufa research Institute of eye diseases, just compensation — said the head of the Department of vitreoretinal surgery, doctor of medical Sciences Rinat Faizrakhmanov.
He also said that the opportunity to realize this project was born thanks to an agreement with the head of administration, Karmaskalinsky district Panzram chingizov by local authorities for free provide buses for the transportation of patients. To date, the necessary tests were held at the Institute more3,300 people.
The examination allows to reveal causal relationships in the development and manifestation of a particular disease. This will provide an opportunity to identify a focused set of actions and recommendations for maintaining the health of the population, the Ufa research Institute of eye diseases.
UFA, 13 APR 2017. /News Agency "Bashinform", Elmira Sabirova/.