Blindness in childhood in developing countries: time for a reassessment?

PLoS Med. 2009 Dec;6(12):e1000177. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000177. Epub 2009 Dec 8.

Abstract

Paul Courtright and colleagues argue that the changing patterns of global childhood blindness suggest a need to reassess research, training, and programmatic requirements.

MeSH terms

  • Blindness / diagnosis
  • Blindness / epidemiology
  • Blindness / etiology
  • Blindness / rehabilitation*
  • Cataract / congenital
  • Cataract / rehabilitation
  • Child
  • Developing Countries
  • Glaucoma / congenital
  • Glaucoma / rehabilitation
  • Humans