Table 2 Age-specific cause of presenting visual impairment.
From: Prevalence and causes of visual impairment in a Brazilian population: The Botucatu Eye Study
Eye Pathology | Under 20 years Prevalence (%) | 21–50 years Prevalence (%) | Over 50 years Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Cataract | 0 (0.0) | 3 (3.2) | 27 (50.0) |
Refractive Error | 37 (97.3) | 83 (90.2) | 10 (18.5) |
ARMD | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 9 (16.7) |
Glaucoma | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (7.4) |
Maculopathy | 0 (0.0) | 3 (3.3) | 2 (3.7) |
Retinopathy | 1 (2.7) | 2 (2.2) | 2 (3.7) |
Optic Neuropathy | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.1) | 0 (0.0) |
Total | 38 (100) | 92 (100) | 54 (100) |