Table 5

Comparison of anatomical and aetiological causes of SVI/BL in different studies

Present studyIndia5Sri Lanka12China14West Africa13Czech Rep16
No (%)No (%)No (%)No (%)No (%)No (%)
Author (year)Titiyal et al 2001Rahi et al 1993Eckstein et al 1995Hornby et al 1999Gilbert et al 1993Blohme et al 2001
Anatomical
Whole globe178 (27.4)334 (25.3)81 (35.8)288 (25.5)24 (8.5)25 (10.9)
Cornea141 (21.7)348 (26.4)5 (2.2)49 (4.4)102 (35.9)4 (1.8)
Lens71 (10.9)162 (12.3)39 (17.3)213 (18.8)44 (15.5)20 (8.7)
Retina98 (15.1)273 (20.7)50 (22.1)282 (24.9)58 (20.4)124 (54.2)
Aetiology
Hereditary87 (13.4)303 (22.9)79 (35)347 (30.7)60 (21.1)21 (9.2)
Childhood182 (28.0)367 (27.9)12 (5.3)158 (14)96 (33.8)10 (4.4)
Undetermined367 (56.5)607 (46)127 (56.2)599 (52.9)99 (34.9)97 (44.3)
Total650 (100)1318 (100)226 (100)1131 (100)284 (100)229 (100)