National survey of blindness and low vision in Lebanon
Open Access
- 1 October 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 81 (10) , 905-906
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.81.10.905
Abstract
AIMS To survey level of blindness and low vision in Lebanon. METHODS A population survey was undertaken in 10 148 individuals to measure the prevalence and identify the causes of blindness in Lebanon. RESULTS The prevalence of blindness was 0.6% and that of low vision 3.9%. The major causes of blindness were cataract (41.3%) and uncorrected large refractive error (12.6%). CONCLUSION Most causes of blindness in Lebanon can be controlled by various educational and medical programmes.Keywords
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