Table 2 Items included in the assessment of knowledge about eye diseases and proportion of correct responses
From: Knowledge about age-related eye diseases in the general population in Germany
Category | Statement | Response correct (%) |
|---|---|---|
Cataract | 4 items | 270 (26.8)a |
 C1 | Risk factor age (true) | 639 (63.4) |
 C2 | Affects the optic nerve (false) | 654 (64.9) |
 C3 | Curable with surgical intervention (true) | 631 (62.6) |
 C4 | Curable with eye drops (false) | 977 (96.9) |
Glaucoma | 4 items | 89 (8.8)a |
 G1 | Risk factor intraocular pressure (true) | 624 (61.9) |
 G2 | Risk factor family history (true) | 271 (26.9) |
 G3 | Curable with surgical intervention (false) | 605 (60.0) |
 G4 | Curable with eye drops (false) | 919 (91.2) |
AMD | 4 items | 13 (1.3)a |
 A1 | Risk factor age (true) | 609 (60.4) |
 A2 | Curable with laser intervention (false) | 538 (53.4) |
 A3 | Risk reduction with diet and physical activity (true) | 188 (18.7) |
 A4 | Risk factor smoking (true) | 137 (13.6) |
Diabetic eye disease | 4 items | 189 (18.8)a |
 D1 | Risk reduction with regular eye screenings (true) | 635 (63.0) |
 D2 | Blindness as a complication (true) | 536 (53.2) |
 D3 | Curable with laser intervention (false) | 894 (88.7) |
 D4 | Risk reduction with blood sugar management (true) | 435 (43.2) |