Table 5 Avoidable nature of vision loss (N = 249)
From: Retrospective data on causes of childhood vision impairment in Eritrea
Nature of vision loss | Specific conditions | Frequency | % | Cumulative Number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Potentially preventable | Trauma (including traumatic lens disorder) | 26 | 10.4 | 51 (20.5) |
Perinatal ocular infections (including Ophthalmia Neonatorum) | 6 | 2.4 | ||
Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) | 5 | 2.0 | ||
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) | 5 | 2.0 | ||
Cortical blindness following systemic ailment | 2 | 0.8 | ||
Post meningitis optic atrophy | 3 | 1.2 | ||
Harmful traditional eye medication practice | 2 | 0.8 | ||
Rubella | 1 | 0.4 | ||
Measles | 1 | 0.4 | ||
Potentially treatable | Lens disorders (excluding traumatic lens disorders) | 62 | 24.9 | 123 (49.4) |
Glaucoma | 13 | 5.2 | ||
Refractive error/amblyopia | 30 | 12.0 | ||
Keratoconus | 12 | 4.8 | ||
Retinal detachment | 4 | 1.6 | ||
Uveitis | 2 | 0.8 | ||
Unavoidable | 75 | 30.1 | 75 (30.1) | |
Total | 249 | 100.0 | 249 (100.0) | |