[Causes of blindness in Tunisian children]

Rev Int Trach Pathol Ocul Trop Subtrop Sante Publique. 1991:68:123-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Among 214 children living at Blindness Institute of Bir El Kassaa the causes of blindness were determined. Main causes were: congenital glaucoma, tapeto retinal degeneration and congenital cataract because of high prevalence of consanguinity. The importance of prevention based on genetic council is raised.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Blindness / epidemiology
  • Blindness / etiology*
  • Blindness / genetics
  • Blindness / prevention & control
  • Cataract / congenital
  • Cataract / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Consanguinity
  • Female
  • Genes, Dominant
  • Genes, Recessive
  • Glaucoma / congenital
  • Glaucoma / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Optic Atrophy / epidemiology
  • Retinal Degeneration / epidemiology
  • Tunisia / epidemiology
  • Vision Disorders / epidemiology
  • Vision Disorders / etiology