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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Prevalence and causes of visual impairment and blindness in the South Western region of Saudi Arabia
International Ophthalmology, Volume 17, No. 3, Year 1993
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Description
A population-based survey of the prevalence of major causes of blindness and visual impairment was conducted in Bisha region, Saudi Arabia. Overall, 2882 people were examined. The prevalence of blindness (visual acuity of < 3/60 in the better eye with best available correction) was 0.7% and the prevalence of visual impairment (visual acuity < 6/12 but ≥ 3/60 in the better eye with best available correction) was 10.9%. Cataracts were responsible for 52.6% of blindness and 20.6% of visual impairment. Refractive errors accounted for 67.9% of visual impairment. Proper management of cataracts and correction of refractive errors will cure 73.6% of blind subjects and 88.5% of visually handicap people in this part of the world. © 1993 Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Authors & Co-Authors
A1 Faran, Mubarak F.
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
College of Medicine
Al-Rajhi, Ali A.
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
Al-Omar, O.
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
College of Medicine
Al-Ghamdi, Saleh
Saudi Arabia, Al Bahah
King Fahad Hospital Al-bahah
Jabak, Monzer H.
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 46
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/BF00942931
ISSN:
01655701
Research Areas
Disability
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative