Background To describe the prevalence and causes of visual impairment and blindness in
North Africa and the Middle East (NAME) in 1990 and 2010. Methods Based on a systematic …

Background: In the final push toward the elimination of avoidable blindness, cataract
occupies a position of eminence for the success of the Right to Sight initiative. Aims: Review …

Background/aims To estimate the prevalence of blindness, diabetes and diabetic
retinopathy (DR) in Taif, Saudi Arabia using the Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness …

Purpose To determine general awareness and knowledge about cataracts, glaucoma and
diabetic retinopathy (DR), as common avoidable causes of blindness in an Iranian …

Background Age-related cataract is a leading cause of visual impairment, considered a
global health burden, it is responsible for over 47% of blindness worldwide. Surgical …

Purpose To report the prevalence and the associated factors leading to cataract among the
Iranian population living in Gilan Province, Iran. Methods This population-based cross …

Purpose To estimate the prevalence of blindness, visual impairment, diabetes, and diabetic
retinopathy in north Jordan (Irbid) using the rapid assessment of avoidable blindness and …

Background: Konkan coast of India is geographically distinct and its pattern of blindness has
never been mapped. Aim: To study the prevalence and causes of blindness and cataract …

Aim The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and causes of blindness, severe
visual impairment (SVI), moderate visual impairment (MVI), and early visual impairment …

Purpose: To determine the prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment (VI)
in Yazd, central Iran. Methods: This population-based, cross-sectional study was performed …