Childhood Blindness In India

1 it is estimated that there are 1 4 million blind children in the world two thirds of whom live in the developing countries 2 and that the causes of blindness in children vary according to region and socioeconomic development.
Childhood blindness in india. 2 3 population based data on the prevalence of childhood blindness which are needed. Gilbert c et al. Although this represents a small percentage of the estimated 5 million blind in india it is significant in terms of blind years. Bull world health organ 1993 71.
Bull world health organ 1993 71. Childhood blindness background current situation it is estimated that at least 200 000 to 300 000 children in india have severe visual impairment or blindness and approximately 15 000 are in schools for the blind. It is estimated that at least 200 000 children in india have severe visual impairment or blindness and approximately 15 000 are in schools for the blind. The leading causes of chronic blindness include cataract refractive errors glaucoma corneal opacities age related macular degeneration trachoma childhood blindness and diabetic retinopathy.
To identify the major causes of severe childhood visual impairment and blindness among students attending schools for the blind in a coastal district of andhra pradesh ap in south india. The right to sight. Data on the number of children suffering from blindness and severe visual impairment in india and the causes of blindness are relatively crude as there are little reliable epidemiologic data. According to the national program for control of blindness the number stands at 8 out of 10 000 for childhood blindness in india.
Blindness can be caused due to numerous conditions the leading causes are. Childhood blindness is one of the priorities in vision 2020. Introduction control of childhood blindness is of paramount importance because a blind child suffers from more blind years than a blind adult. A new form for recording causes of visual loss in children.
To obtain the best experience we recommend you use a more up to date. To determine the causes of severe visual impairment and blindness in children in schools for the blind in maharashtra india. Although this represents a small.