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Table 4 Reasons why there was no photo disc grading in 4349 (34 %) eyes among those who had full examination (n = 12,794 eyes)

From: A Population-based survey of the prevalence and types of glaucoma in Nigeria: results from the Nigeria National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey

Reason

Right eye

Left eye

All eyes

%

Eye disease

 Cataract

552

469

1021

24 %

 Corneal opacity

304

295

599

14 %

 Other ocular pathology

166

192

358

8 %

   

1978

46 %

Participants factors

 Uncooperative

27

31

58

1 %

 Other e.g., home visit

31

27

58

1 %

   

116

2 %

Technical reasons

 Faulty camera

471

472

943

22 %

 No electricity

144

144

288

7 %

   

1231

28 %

Other

 No reason stated

271

312

583

14 %

 Ungradable photosa

228

213

441

10 %

   

1024

24 %

Total

2194

2155

4349

100 %

  1. aPhotos were taken but VCDR could not be assessed because of blurred image due to media opacity or poor positioning of the participant