Vision impairment and blindness in individuals aged 60 years and older in Latin America and the Caribbean

Vision impairment and blindness in individuals aged 60 years and older in Latin America and the Caribbean

Objective. To determine the prevalence and causes of vision loss and calculate the effective cataract surgery coverage (eCSC) in adults aged 60 years and older in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2020. Methods. The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness Vision Atlas and the Rapid Ass...

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Main Authors: Patricia Morsch, Carolina Hommes, Arthur Gustavo Fernandes, Hans Limburg, João Marcello Furtado, Enrique Vega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2024-10-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
aging
blindness
vision disorders
ophthalmology
public health
latin america
caribbean region
Online Access:https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/61768

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