Table 4 Avoidable causes of blindness
From: A 12-year follow up survey of childhood blindness at schools for the blind in Cambodia
Male No. (%) | Female No. (%) | Total No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Avoidable causes of blindness | 21 (35.6) | 19 (32.2) | 40 (67.8) |
Preventable | 11 (18.6) | 10 (16.9) | 21 (35.6) |
Band Keratopathy | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.4) |
Corneal scar/staphyloma (EG from measles, Vitamin A deficiency, ophthalmia neonatorum etc.) | 7 (11.9) | 7 (11.9) | 14 (23.7) |
Vitamin A def | 0 | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) |
Phthisis | 3 (5.1) | 1 (1.7 | 4 (6.8) |
Treatable | 10 (16.9) | 9 (15.3) | 19 (32.2) |
Cataract | 5 (8.5) | 4 (6.8) | 9 (15.3) |
Pseudophakia/Aphakia | 0 | 2 (3.4) | 2 (3.4) |
Glaucoma | 3 (5.1) | 2 (3.4) | 5 (8.5) |
Refractive error | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.4) |
ROP | 1 (1.7) | 0 | 1 (1.7) |
Unavoidable | 14 (23.7) | 5 (8.5) | 19 (32.2) |
Retinal Dystrophies | 6 | 1 (1.7) | 10 (16.9) |
Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy | 1 (1.7) | 0 | 1 (1.7) |
PHPV | 1 (1.7) | 0 | 1 (1.7) |
Retinoblastoma | 0 | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) |
Macula Scar (vertical transmission) | 1 (1.7) | 0 | 1 (1.7) |
Optic nerve atrophy/hypoplasia | 3 (5.1) | 2 (3.4) | 5 (8.5) |
Sclerocornea | 2 (3.4) | 1 (1.7) | 3 (5.1) |
Total | 35 | 24 | 59 100 |