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Cataract and refractive errors are more prevalent with improved socioeconomic status

Reviewed by Clare Gilbert, MD, MSc, FRCOphth

Chicago-The patterns of childhood blindness and visual impairment have been changing throughout the world over time. As socioeconomic status improves in many developing countries the major causes are changing, according to Clare Gilbert, MD, MSc, FRCOphth.

As corneal scarring (due to vitamin A deficiency, measles, ophthalmia neonatorum, and use of traditional eye remedies) declines, blindness due to cataract and refractive errors are becoming ...

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