Abstract:
The prevalence and aetiology of visual loss and of eye diseases were determined in a resident Afghan refugee community in Northern Pakistan..A 30 cluster random sample survey of 1156 persons was conducted representing the non-migrant Afghan refugee population. The survey revealed that 2.0% of the population are blind and another 6.9% are visually impaired according to the World Health Organization definition. The most common causes of blindness include cataract, uncorrected refractive error, retinal degeneration/dystrophy, and glaucoma. Corneal opacities, cataract, uncorrected refractive error, optic atrophy, pthisis and amblyopia are also important causes of unilateral lost vision. Active trachoma (TF, TI) was found in 4% of all children under 10 years of age.
Page(s):
59-63
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, Volume: 35, Issue: 2, Year: 1996