Prevalence and risk factors for eye diseases, blindness, and low vision in Lhasa, Tibet

Prevalence and risk factors for eye diseases, blindness, and low vision in Lhasa, Tibet

AIM:To determine the prevalence and risk factors for eye diseases, blindness, and low vision in Tibet, and to assist the development of eye disease prevention and treatment schemes. METHODS:We carried out a survey of eye diseases among a population living at high altitude. A total of 1 115 Tibeta...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Yong Sai, Hong-Fa Chang, Sang Luo, Jing Shi, Zong-Xi Bai, Gui-Qin Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2013-04-01
Series:International Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Tibet
eye diseases
blindness
low vision
risk factors
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3633767/

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