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Br J Ophthalmol 82:630-633 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.6.630
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    • Clinical science

Causes of blindness in the adult population of the Republic of Ireland

Table 4

Causes of blindness in the working population

16–64 years of age %
Retinitis pigmentosa 12.6
Albinism  9.8
Congenital cataract  8.5
Cataract (excluding congenital)  8.4
Optic atrophy  7.0
Myopia  6.6
Glaucoma  6.0
Trauma  4.7
Retinal detachment  4.2
Diabetic retinopathy  3.5
All other 28.7
Total 100.0

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