Table 4 of Lutty, Mol Vis 2006; 12:532-580.


Table 4. Blindness in Indonesia

The main causes of blindness reported by an Indonesian Department of Health survey of eight provinces in 1997-8. Percentages listed are based on the survey result with the number affected extrapolated to the total population.

 Blindness etiology    Prevalence   Persons affected
--------------------   ----------   ----------------
Cataract                 0.78%         1,600,000
Glaucoma                 0.3%            600,000
Retina                   0.1%            200,000
Cornea                   0.1%            200,000
Refractive disorders     0.1%            200,000

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