Abstract
Background: In developing countries major causes of visual impairment are known to be preventable, however there is no information about the situation in Ethiopia. Objective: To identify the major avoidable causes of visual impairment in elderly people. Methods: A survey was conducted between November and December 1997, in the slum of central Addis Ababa. Five hundred seventy one people above the age of 50 years underwent detailed eye examinations including visual acuity test and intra-ocular pressure measurements. Results: About 9% were blind [visual acuity 3/60 but
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