The First Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness

The First Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness

The majority of vision loss is preventable or treatable. Population surveys are crucial for planning, implementation, and monitoring policies and interventions to eliminate avoidable blindness and visual impairments. This is the first rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) study in Thailand....

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Veröffentlicht in:PloS one 2014-12, Vol.9 (12)
Hauptverfasser: Isipradit, Saichin, Sirimaharaj, Maytinee, Charukamnoetkanok, Puwat, Thonginnetra, Oraorn, Wongsawad, Warapat, Sathornsumetee, Busaba, Somboonthanakij, Sudawadee, Soomsawasdi, Piriya, Jitawatanarat, Umapond, Taweebanjongsin, Wongsiri, Arayangkoon, Eakkachai, Arame, Punyawee, Kobkoonthon, Chinsuchee, Pangputhipong, Pannet
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Blindness
Diabetic retinopathy
Glaucoma
Macular degeneration
Medical informatics
Ophthalmology
Surveys
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Zusammenfassung:The majority of vision loss is preventable or treatable. Population surveys are crucial for planning, implementation, and monitoring policies and interventions to eliminate avoidable blindness and visual impairments. This is the first rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) study in Thailand. A cross-sectional study of a population in Thailand age 50 years old or over aimed to assess the prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairments. Using the Thailand National Census 2010 as the sampling frame, a stratified four-stage cluster sampling based on a probability proportional to size was conducted in 176 enumeration areas from 11 provinces. Participants received comprehensive eye examination by ophthalmologists. The age and sex adjusted prevalence of blindness (presenting visual acuity (VA)
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0114245