title: Global blindness and the nation.
abstract: In this presentation, the major causes of blindness and blindness according to geographical regions are considered. World blindness has become a global problem and is different in various regions of the Third World. The problems of the developing countries require individual solutions. Prevention of blindness in Singapore and around the region is considered from a local perspective. A national consciousness that involves every ophthalmologist is required, just as every individual has a contribution to make towards the prevention of blindness.
authors.affiliation: Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology; D014944:World Health Organization