Cataract was the leading cause of blindness in people of all ages worldwide in 2015, according to a study.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 288 studies from 98 countries aimed to evaluate the causes of blindness and visual impairment.
Of the 36 million people who were blind in 2015, cataract was the cause in 12.6 million people. Uncorrected refractive error was responsible in 7.4 million people and glaucoma in 2.9 million people.
In those 50 years and older, cataract was also the leading cause of blindness, followed by uncorrected (Read more...)
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