National survey of blindness and low vision in Lebanon.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
To survey level of blindness and low vision in Lebanon. A population survey was undertaken in 10,148 individuals to measure the prevalence and identify the causes of blindness in Lebanon. 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%). Most causes of blindness in Lebanon can be controlled by various educational and medical programmes.
Medical subject headings
- Blindness
- Vision, Low