Monocular blindness in west Cameroon: epidemiologic aspects and causes

Monocular blindness in west Cameroon: epidemiologic aspects and causes

The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological aspects and causes of unilateral blindness in the western Province of Cameroon. The results show that unilateral blindness affects all ages. This is in contrast with bilateral blindness where patients a affected are above 50 years of age....

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Published in:Revue internationale du trachome et de pathologie oculaire tropicale et subtropicale et de sante publique : organe de la Ligue contre le trachome avec la collaboration de l'International Organization against Trachoma et des organisation Vol. 73; p. 101
Main Authors: Moussala, M, Kouda Zeh, A, Souleymane, M
Format: Journal Article
Language:French
Published: France 1996
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Blindness - epidemiology
Blindness - etiology
Cameroon
Cataract - complications
Child
Child, Preschool
Eye Injuries - complications
Female
Glaucoma - complications
Hospitalization
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Middle Aged
Sex Characteristics
Cameroon
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Summary:The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological aspects and causes of unilateral blindness in the western Province of Cameroon. The results show that unilateral blindness affects all ages. This is in contrast with bilateral blindness where patients a affected are above 50 years of age. A male predominance is observed (Sex ratio: 1/13/1). The main causes of monocular. Blindness are cataract (34.8%), ocular trauma (27.7%), open angle glaucoma (22%), and corneal opacities (6.4%). The male predominance and the presence of many young patients in the sample can be explained by the high prevalence of ocular trauma in this study.
ISSN:0246-0831