Causes of permanent severe visual impairment and blindness among Jordanian population
CONCLUSIONS: Genetic diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma were the dominant causes of blindness among adults, while whole-globe malformation, ROP, and retinal dystrophies were the dominant causes of childhood blindness. These major causes of blindness should be considered in future public health and nongovernmental organizations strategies for blindness prevention in Jordan.
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Basel Turki Baarah Raed Ali Shatnawi Ahmed Essa Khatatbeh Source Type: research
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