Causes of low vision and blindness in Bahrain

ABSTRACT

This retrospective study was undertaken to determine the aetiology and ocular conditions that lead to low vision and blindness in Bahrain. The desired data was collected from the available outpatient records. The commonest eye condition leading to low vision and blindness is cataract followed by glaucoma and corneal diseases. Degenerative eye conditions including cataract, glaucoma and retinal diseases account for 69% of the cases. Inspite of surgical intervention, 42% of the cases still suffer from low vision and blindness