AIM: To evaluate ocular condition of college teachers, so that to discuss the importance of preventive health care and early treatment of ophthalmopathy.

METHODS: By reviewing the physical examination reports from 1 241 both serving and former college teachers in Chongqing Medical University, which including visual acuity, slit lamp examination, fundus examination, non-contact intraocular pressure and OCT. The results were analyzed by using statistical analysis software SPSS 19.0 and compared with the other occupational groups.

RESULTS: Totally 1119 cases(90.17%)in 1241 suffered from eye disease, including conjunctivitis(615 cases, 49.56%), conjunctival concretion(434 cases, 34.97%), cataract and post-cataract surgery(351 cases, 28.28%), fundus arteriosclerosis(326 cases, 26.27%), ametropia and post-refractive surgery(330 cases, 26.59%), maculopathy(160 cases, 12.89%).

CONCLUSION: High prevalence of eye diseases are observed in all age groups of college teachers, so that great importance should be attached to early detection and treatment.