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50. Loss of Vision and Hearing

Table 50.3: Number of Blind Worldwide in 2002 from Various Conditions

Number of Blind Worldwide in 2002 from Various Conditions
ConditionNumber blind (millions)
Cataract17.6
Glaucoma4.5
Age-related macular degeneration3.2
Corneal opacity1.9
Diabetic retinopathy1.8
Childhood blindness1.4
Trachoma1.3
Onchocerciasis0.3
Other causes4.8
Total36.8

Sources: Pascolini and others 2004; Resnikoff and others 2004.

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