Low vision and blindness in adults in Gurage Zone, central Ethiopia

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Abstract
Aim: To determine the magnitude and causes of low vision and blindness in the Gurage zone, central Ethiopia. Methods: A cross sectional study using a multistage cluster sampling technique was used to identify the study subjects. Visual acuity was recorded for all adults 40 years and older. Subjects who had a visual acuity of Results: From the enumerated population, 2693 (90.8%) were examined. The prevalence of blindness (Conclusion: The magnitude of low vision and blindness is high in this zone and requires urgent intervention, particularly for women. Further investigation of the pattern of vision loss, particularly as a result of trachomatous trichiasis, is warranted.