In the past decade, several large population based studies have provided new information
on the prevalence of visual impairment and the major age related eye diseases in Asia …

Purpose To examine if myopia is a risk factor for age-related cataract. Design Systematic
review and meta-analysis. Methods A systematic review of the literature was performed …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and causes of low vision and blindness in a
Japanese adult population. DESIGN: Population-based cross-sectional study …

Materials and Methods As corneal blindness is a major public health problem and the status
is expected to change over time, there is a need to periodically review the published …

Background: Evidence based planning has been the hallmark of the blindness control
programme in India. A nationwide survey was undertaken in 1999–2001 to document the …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of blindness and vision impairment in a rural
population of southern India. DESIGN: A population-based cross-sectional study …

Background: India is a signatory to the World Health Organization resolution on Vision 2020:
The right to sight. Efforts of all stakeholders have resulted in increased number of cataract …

Background Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness provides valid estimates in a short
period of time to assess the magnitude and causes of avoidable blindness. The study …

Aims: To assess the prevalence of vision impairment, blindness, and cataract surgery and to
evaluate visual acuity outcomes after cataract surgery in a south Indian population. Methods …

Purpose To study the current prevalence and causes of low vision and blindness in an adult
Chinese population. Design Population-based, cross-sectional study. Participants We used …