Table 2 Causes of low vision
From: Profile of patients presenting at a low vision clinic in a developing country
Cause of low vision | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Retinitis pigmentosa | 32 | 16.6 |
ARMD¶ | 28 | 14.5 |
Optic atrophy | 23 | 11.9 |
Glaucoma | 22 | 11.4 |
Albinism | 19 | 9.8 |
Non-specific maculopathy | 16 | 8.3 |
Bilateral macular scars | 14 | 7.3 |
Amblyopia | 9 | 4.7 |
Undetermined | 8 | 4.1 |
Corneal opacity | 7 | 3.6 |
Degenerative myopia | 7 | 3.6 |
Macular hole | 3 | 1.6 |
Others* | 5 | 2.6 |
Total | 193 | 100.0 |