Abdeen, Ziad

Batta, Habes

Chiang, Far

Keenan, Tiarnan

Khalilia, Nasrallah

Kuper, Hannah

Lindfield, Robert

Magauran, Denise

Sargent, Nicholas

Seyam, Na'el

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Background: There are no recent data on the prevalence and causes of blindness in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The aim of our study was to estimate the prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment in the population aged 50 years and above in the Occupied Palestinian Territories using the Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) survey method. Methods and Findings: Clusters of 40 people who were 50 years and above were selected with probability proportionate to size using a multistage cluster random sampling method. Participants received a comprehensive ophthalmic examination in their homes, including visual acuity testing by one of three experienced ophthalmologists. The principal cause for visual loss was determined by an experienced ophthalmologist using portable diagnostic instruments. Information about previous cataract surgery, satisfaction with surgery and barriers to cataract surgery were collected. The prevalence of self-reported diabetes was also determined. The prevalence of bilateral blindness (V

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Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness in the occupied palestinian territories

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