Global data on visual impairment in the year 2002

• Main Authors: Serge Resnikoff (Author), Donatella Pascolini (Author), Daniel Etya'ale (Author), Ivo Kocur (Author), Ramachandra Pararajasegaram (Author), Gopal P. Pokharel (Author), Silvio P. Mariotti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2004-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This paper presents estimates of the prevalence of visual impairment and its causes in 2002, based on the best available evidence derived from recent studies. Estimates were determined from data on low vision and blindness as defined in the International statistical classification of diseases, injur...