Causes of blindness
| Cause | Cause of blindness in either eye | Cause of blindnessin both eyes |
|---|---|---|
| *Number of eyes; †Number of subjects; CNVM, choroidal neovascular membrane; ARMD, age related macular degeneration; CMO, cystoid macular oedema; PDR, proliferative diabetic retinopathy; RP, retinitis pigmentosa; RD, retinal detachment; PCO, posterior capsular opacification. | ||
| Age related cataract | 197 (74.62%) | 92 (78.63%) |
| Glaucoma | 10 (3.79%) | 5 (4.27%) |
| Optic atrophy | 10 (3.79%) | 4 (3.42%) |
| Corneal decompensation | 6 (2.27%) | 2 (1.7%) |
| Corneal scar | 10 (3.79%) | 3 (2.56%) |
| Macular disease | 2 (0.76%) | 1 (0.85%) |
| CNVM | 2 (0.76%) | 1 (0.85%) |
| ARMD | 5 (1.89%) | 2 (1.7%) |
| CMO | 10 (3.79%) | 3 (2.56%) |
| Macular hole | 2 (0.76%) | 1 (0.85%) |
| PDR | 1 (0.38%) | Nil |
| RP | 4 (1.52%) | 2 (1.7%) |
| RD | 1 (0.38%) | Nil |
| Post-trauma | 1 (038%) | Nil |
| Prephthisical | 1 (0.38%) | Nil |
| PCO | 2 (0.76%) | 1 (0.85%) |
| Total | 264* | 117† |