Open AccessAssessment of avoidable blindness using the rapid assessment of avoidable blindness methodology
Author(s) -
Guruprasad S. Bettadapura,
Krishnamurthy Donthi,
Narendra P. Datti,
B.G. Ranganath,
Shamanna Bindiganavale Ramaswamy,
Tejal S Jayaram
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.100982
Subject(s) - blindness , medicine , optometry , intensive care medicine
More than 90% of visual impairment can either be treated or avoided. Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness methodology provides valid estimates in short time to assess magnitude and causes of blindness.