AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS

ALFRED SOMMER

doi:10.1111/j.1442-9071.1988.tb01197.x

AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS

ALFRED SOMMER

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

The vast majority of the world's 42 million blind are needlessly impaired. Epidemiologic studies are providing important insights into the cause of cataracts and provision of surgical services; ecologic approaches to the control of trachomatous corneal scarring; treatment and prevention of onchocerciasis; and early diagnosis and treatment of xerophthalmia among others. Continued research and application of existing knowledge can have a dramatic impact on the sight and lives of millions of people.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	31-35
Number of pages	5
Journal	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	16
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9071.1988.tb01197.x
State	Published - Feb 1988

Keywords

Blindness prevention
cataract
glaucoma.
onchocerciasis
trachoma
vitamin A deficiency
xerophthalmia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ophthalmology

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