Distribution of survey visual acuity results by VA category and sex in Muyuka district
| VA with available correction | Males (n = 903) | Females (n = 884) | Total (n = 1787) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA <3/60 | |||
| Bilateral blindness | 16 (1.8%) | 13 (1.5%) | 29 (1.6%) |
| Unilateral blindness | 75 (8.3%) | 53 (6.0%) | 128 (7.2%) |
| Blind eyes | 107 (11.8 %) | 79 (8.9%) | 186 (10.4%) |
| VA <6/60–⩾3/60 | |||
| Bilateral severe visual impairment | 18 (2.0%) | 22 (2.5%) | 40 (2.2%) |
| Unilateral severe visual impairment | 17 (1.9%) | 20 (2.3%) | 37 (2.1%) |
| Severely visually impaired eyes | 53 (5.9%) | 64 (7.2%) | 117 (6.5%) |
| VA <6/18–⩾6/60 | |||
| Bilateral visual impairment | 44 (4.9%) | 71 (8.0%) | 115 (6.4%) |
| Unilateral visual impairment | 33 (3.6%) | 35 (3.9%) | 68 (3.8%) |
| Visually impaired eyes | 121 (13.4%) | 177 (20.0%) | 298 (16.7%) |
| Aphakia/pseudophakia | |||
| Bilateral aphakia/pseudophakia | 4 (0.4%) | 2 (0.2%) | 6 (0.3%) |
| Unilateral aphakia/pseudophakia | 11 (1.2%) | 5 (0.6%) | 16 (0.9%) |
| Aphakic/pseudophakic eyes | 19 (2.1%) | 9 (1.0%) | 28 (1.6%) |