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Blindness

WHO Prevention of blindness newsletter

2013

January 2013 [pdf 1.12MB]

2012

January 2012 [pdf 684kb]

March 2012 [pdf 984kb]

July 2012 [pdf 582kb]

October 2012 [pdf 582kb]

2011

March 2011 [pdf 340kb]

June 2011 [pdf 663Kb]

September 2011 [pdf 432kb]

WHO publications on blindness

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal

Etiology of visual impairment in the United Arab Emirates: a hospital-based study, Volume 14 Issue 6, 2008 [pdf 472kb]

Oman Eye Study 2005: prevalence and determinants of glaucoma, Volume 14, Issue 6, 2008 [pdf 568kb]

Oman Eye Study 2005: validity of screening tests used in the glaucoma survey, Volume 14, Issue 6, 2008 [pdf 520kb]

Retinal examination of diabetic patients: knowledge, attitudes and practices of physicians in Oman, Volume 14, Issue 4 2008 [pdf 100kb]

Prevalence and patterns of hearing impairment in Egypt: a national household survey, Volume 13, Issue 5,2007 [pdf 252kb]

Prevalence of refractive error and low vision among schoolchildren in Cairo, Volume 13, Issue 3, 2007 [pdf 212kb]

Risk factors for eye complications in patients with diabetes mellitus: development and progression Volume 6, Issue 2/3, 2000 [pdf 544kb]

Hypothyroidism and open-angle glaucoma: an accidental or an essential coexistence, Volume 6, Issue 2/3, 2000 [pdf 224kb]

Prevalence of visual impairment and eye diseases in Afghan refugees in Pakistan, Volume 4, Issue 3, 1998 [pdf 284kb]

Prevalence and elimination of cataract in a rural setting in Yemen, Volume 3 Issue 3, 1997 [pdf 256kb]

Multidisciplinary approach in the development of comprehensive low-vision services in developing countries, Volume 3 Issue 1, 1997 [pdf 212kb]

Deafness

Meeting reports

Report of the international workshop on primary ear and hearing care

Prevention of hearing impairment from chronic otitis media

Prevention of noise-induced hearing loss

Prevention of hearing impairment from ototoxic drugs

Guidelines

Guidelines for hearing aids and services for developing countries

Statistics and figures

  • Over 23 million people are visually impaired in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, of whom 5 million people are blind
  • 80% of blindness is avoidable (treatable and/or preventable)
  • 90% of blind people live in developing countries
  • About 200 000 children are blind