Table 1

Prevalence of total blindness (NPL) due to mine blast injuries

Visual acuity Number of eyesPercentage
MaximumMinimum
6/6 77.7%
No impairment6/96/18 88.8%
Category 1 (visual impairment)6/186/60 55.5%
Category 2 (severe visual impairment)6/603/60 77.7%
Category 3 (blind)3/601/601112%
Category 4 (blind)CFPL1920.8%
Category 5 (blind)NPL3437.3%
  • Adapted from WHO categories of visual impairment.19

  • CF = finger counting; PL = perception of light; NPL = no perception of light.