National survey of blindness and low vision in Lebanon

作者：Ahmad M. Mansour, Kassem M. Kassak, Monique Chaya, T. Hourani, Abla Mehio Sibai, M N Alameddine · 发表于：British Journal of Ophthalmology · 年份：1997 · DOI：10.1136/bjo.81.10.905 · 被引用次数：62 · 研究领域：Retinal Imaging and Analysis、Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies、Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research

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.