黎巴嫩全国盲症和视力低下调查。
National survey of blindness and low vision in Lebanon.
作者信息
Mansour A M, Kassak K, Chaya M, Hourani T, Sibai A, Alameddine M N
机构信息
Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
出版信息
Br J Ophthalmol. 1997 Oct;81(10):905-6. doi: 10.1136/bjo.81.10.905.
Abstract
AIMS
To survey level of blindness and low vision in Lebanon.
METHODS
A population survey was undertaken in 10,148 individuals to measure the prevalence and identify the causes of blindness in Lebanon.
RESULTS
The prevalence of blindness was 0.6% and that of low vision 3.9%. The major causes of blindness were cataract (41.3%) and uncorrected large refractive error (12.6%).
CONCLUSION
Most causes of blindness in Lebanon can be controlled by various educational and medical programmes.
摘要
目的
调查黎巴嫩的盲症和视力低下水平。
方法
对10148人进行了一项人口调查，以测量黎巴嫩盲症的患病率并确定其病因。
结果
盲症患病率为0.6%，视力低下患病率为3.9%。导致盲症的主要原因是白内障（41.3%）和未矫正的高度屈光不正（12.6%）。
结论
黎巴嫩大多数导致盲症的病因可通过各种教育和医疗项目得到控制。
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