COMMUNITY EYE CARE
Year : 1996 | Volume
: 44 | Issue : 4 | Page : 241--244
Cataract blindness on the rise? Results of a door-to-door examination in Mohadi
Hans Limburg, K Vaidyanathan, KN Pampattiwar Danish Assistance to the National Programme for Control of Blindness (DANPCB), New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
K Vaidyanathan DANPCB, A1/148, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110 029 India
A Census survey in Mohadi block, Bhandara district of Maharashtra, indicated that the prevalence of blindness and cataract blindness has increased, compared with the 1986 survey. Around one third of the persons blind from cataract have been covered by surgical services. To increase coverage, more emphasis on information, educational and communication is essential.
How to cite this article:
Limburg H, Vaidyanathan K, Pampattiwar K N. Cataract blindness on the rise? Results of a door-to-door examination in Mohadi.Indian J Ophthalmol 1996;44:241-244
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