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National survey of blindness and low vision in Lebanon |
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| Authors: | A Mansour K Kassak M Chaya T Hourani A Sibai and M Alameddine |
| 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. |
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