title: [Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)--primary results "Bus-Tour'2011" action].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of article is to sum up "Bus-Tour'2011" action concerning age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
  
  
  METHODS
  Between March 29 to May 28.2011 in 10 polish cities 7292 persons were examined. The ophthalmological examination were done in special bus with diagnostic equipment (Bausch & Lomb owner).
  
  
  RESULTS
  In almost 19% (1355 persons), changes in eye fundus as age-related macular degeneration were found. Additionally in 324 persons (4,4%), ophthalmologists found some high suspicious AMD changes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Knowledge about AMD in polish population is very poor.
authors.affiliation: Stowarzyszenie Zwyrodnienia Plamki Zwiazanego z Wiekiem w Warszawie. stoamd@op.pl
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stankiewicz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008952:Mobile Health Units; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014792:Visual Acuity