title: [Ophthalmologic findings and problems in West Nepal].
abstract: On the basis of a screening of 6226 patients in western Nepal the most common causes of disease were established. Refraction anomalies and cataract were both found in over 20 percent of the patients, conjunctivitis/dacryocystitis and corneal opacities each in more than 10 percent. Lid conditions, trachoma, pterygium, vitamin A deficiency, glaucoma, iritis, diseases of the fundus and phtisis bulbi were each seen in more than 1 percent of the patients. Problems of treatment are described.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000531:Altitude; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009390:Nepal; D012424:Rural Population; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
vernacular_title: Ophthalmologische Befunde und Probleme in West-Nepal.