Pattern of macular diseases in Nigerians: a preliminary report.
This study indicates the need for a population survey to determine the prevalence of macular diseases in an African population. An attempt should then be made to prevent those that can be prevented especially since there is a progressively increasing literacy rate in our population.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000009:adverse effects; D003119:Color Perception Tests; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000150:complications; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008266:Macula Lutea; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D009855:Onchocerciasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity
D006454:Hemoglobins; D002738:Chloroquine