Table 2

Prevalence of blindness, severe visual impairment and visual impairment by eyes and person (presenting vision) in Taif

MaleFemaleTotal
N% (95% CI)N% (95% CI)n% (95% CI)
Blind*
 Blind persons402.4% (1.7 to 3.2)392.8% (1.9 to 3.6)792.6% (2.0 to 3.2)
 Blind eyes2056.2% (5.2 to 1.1)1746.2% (5.1 to 7.3)3796.2% (5.4 to 7.0)
Severe visual impairment
 SVI persons261.6% (1.0 to 2.1)271.9% (1.2 to 2.6)531.7% (1.3 to 2.2)
 SVI eyes692.1% (1.5 to 2.7)712.5% (2.9 to 3.2)1402.3% (1.9 to 2.7)
Visual impairment
 VI persons986.0% (4.8 to 7.1)1329.4% (7.9 to 1.1)2307.5% (6.5 to 8.5)
 VI eyes2758.4% (7.2 to 9.5)31711.3% (9.8 to 12.8)5929.7% (8.7 to 10.7)
  • * Blind = Visual Acuity (VA) <3/60.

  • Severe visual impairment = VA<6/60—≥3/60.

  • Visual impairment = VA<6/18—≥6/60.