第六届炎症性眼病周10月19日至25日举行 这类眼病占美国法定失明病例一成至一成半
美国眼健康倡导机构Prevent Blindness经PR Newswire宣布，第六届炎症性眼病周（Inflammatory Eye Disease Week）定于10月19日至25日举行，面向公众提供经专家审核的眼健康教育资源。
该机构引述美国眼科学会（AAO）期刊《Ophthalmology》近期发表的一项研究称，炎症性眼病占美国法定失明病例的10%至15%，且工作年龄人群受影响尤为突出，造成的视力致残年数更长、经济影响也更大。炎症性眼病包括结膜炎、角膜炎、甲状腺眼病和葡萄膜炎等多种类型。
据该机构介绍，急性眼部炎症是健康免疫系统的正常保护反应，常见表现包括眼睛发红、肿胀，有时伴有疼痛；但在少数情况下，慢性炎症会损伤视力。活动周期间，该机构在官网设有专题页面，提供可分享的社交媒体素材、英文与西班牙文版情况说明书，以及多段专家与患者访谈视频。本届活动获Keenova Therapeutics金级赞助。
Prevent Blindness总裁兼首席执行官Jeff Todd说：「炎症性眼病可能很复杂，若不治疗，可能导致严重且可能不可逆的视力丧失。这正是患者教育、公众意识和及时获得眼科护理如此重要的原因。早期发现和治疗能给患者保留视力的最佳机会。」
Sixth Annual Inflammatory Eye Disease Week Runs Oct. 19-25; Such Diseases Account for 10-15% of Legal Blindness in the U.S.
Prevent Blindness, a national patient advocacy organization dedicated to protecting and preserving eye health, has declared its sixth annual Inflammatory Eye Disease (IED) Week for October 19-25, 2026, the organization announced via PR Newswire.
Citing a recent study published in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the organization said inflammatory eye diseases account for 10 percent to 15 percent of legal blindness in the United States, and that the working-age population is disproportionately affected, leading to more years of visual disability and an outsized economic impact compared with other causes of blindness. Types of IED include conjunctivitis, keratitis, thyroid eye disease and uveitis.
Acute inflammation is a normal, protective response of a healthy immune system, with common symptoms including eye redness, swelling and sometimes pain; in rare cases, however, chronic inflammation can damage vision, the organization said. For IED Week, Prevent Blindness offers a dedicated webpage with expert-approved educational resources, shareable social media graphics, downloadable fact sheets in English and Spanish, and expert and patient testimonial videos. The week is supported by Gold sponsor Keenova Therapeutics.
"Inflammatory eye diseases can be complex and, when left untreated, may lead to serious and potentially irreversible vision loss. That's why patient education, awareness and access to timely eyecare are so important," said Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness. "Early detection and treatment give patients the best opportunity to preserve their vision."
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