THE PREVALENCE OF RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENT IN ASTRAKHAN REGION

Regmatogenic retinal detachment is one of the severe conditions in ophthalmology that, in the absence of timely treatment, leads to disability among the population. The purpose – to analyze the prevalence of regmatogenic retinal detachment in the Astrakhan region over the past five years (2019–2023). Indicators such as morbidity, follow-up, and disability due to this pathology were evaluated. The study analyzed two groups of patients (1,411 individuals): the adult (1,345) and child (66) populations. All patients underwent a standard ophthalmological examination. According to the study, the incidence of regmatogenic retinal detachment in the Astrakhan region significantly exceeded the aver-age for Russia and amounted to 148.4 per 100,000 population. In both groups, the incidence rate in 2020 increased compared to 2019 and remained stable until 2022 inclusive; however, in 2023 it decreased by 15.6 % (adult popula-tion) and 33.3 % (child population). Conclusion. Timely treatment of regmatogenic retinal detachment requires a com-prehensive approach that includes both prompt care and preventive measures among the population.