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National survey of blindness and low vision in Lebanon
  1. A M Mansoura,
  2. Kassem Kassakb,
  3. Monique Chayab,
  4. Talal Houranic,
  5. Abla Sibaib,
  6. M N Alameddinec
  1. aDepartment of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, bDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, cThe International Agency for Prevention of Blindness, Nicosia, Cyprus
  1. A Mansour, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

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.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.81.10.905

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