Causes of blindness and visual handicap in the Central African Republic.

Abstract

The causes of bilateral blindness (best visual acuity less than 3/60) in 1371 people in-

Determinants of pediatric cataract program outcomes and follow-up in a large series in Mexico

“…[3][4][5][6] Extensive data from the developed world have been well reviewed. 1,7,8 However, blindness from pediatric cataract may be up to 10 times more prevalent in the developing world due to a higher incidence of intrauterine infections and poorer access to surgery.…”

Uveitis in children

“…Epidemiology of uveitis in children Uveitis accounts for 5-20% of legal blindness in both the United States 7,8 and Europe, [9][10][11][12] and perhaps as much as 25% of blindness in the developing world, [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] particularly in regions where onchocerciasis is endemic. 21 Population-based studies in the developed world have suggested that uveitis occurs with an overall incidence of approximately 20 per 100,000 in the population per year, resulting in a prevalence of about 200 per 100,000 in the population at large.…”

The occurrence of congenital cataract in western Sweden

“…The causes of childhood blindness vary throughout the world. The geographical distribution is uneven, with more cornea-related causes in Africa (Potter 1991) and more retinarelated diseases in Latin America (Foster & Gilbert 1992). In most cases, the blindness originates from an acquired disease (Robinson et al 1987).…”