Causes of blindness in northern Nigeria.
An analysis of the causes of blindness in northern Nigeria was undertaken. The leading causes of blindness in order of frequency of occurrence were cataracts, glaucoma, corneal diseases, trachoma, and trauma.
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Department of Optometry, University of Benin, Nigeria.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria