Causes and anatomical site of blindness and severe visual loss in Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2010; 16 (2): 228-232
in English
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ABSTRACT
This study in 2005 evaluated the causes and major anatomical site of blindness and severe visual loss at a school for blind children in Isfahan province, Islamic Republic of Iran. All 211 students were examined according to the modified WHO/PBL eye examination record 70.4% were blind, 24.3% had severe visual loss and 5.3% were visually impaired. The major causes of abnormality were hereditary factors [42.7%], prenatal/ neonatal [18.5%] and unknown etiology [35.5%]. The main sites of abnormality were the retina [62.6%], whole globe [17.5%], lens [7.1%] and optic nerve [7.1%]. A high proportion of parents were in a consanguineous marriage [49.2%]. The pattern of blindness in Isfahan encompasses characteristics of both developed and developing countries
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Optic Nerve
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Retina
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Visual Pathways
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Vision, Low
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2010
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