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| Paper Title: | Assessment Of Patterns Of Visual Impairment And Percentage Disability In Patients Seeking Visual Disability Certificate In District Doda, Jammu And Kashmir, India |
| Authors Name: | Farooq Ahmed Runyal , Sajad Mohi Ud Din , Suresh Kotwal , Umar Mughal , Arun Kumar |
| Unique Id: | IJSDR2301188 |
| Published In: | Volume 8 Issue 1, January-2023 |
| Abstract: | PURPOSE: To find the causes of vision impairment and blindness in patients seeking visual disability certificates. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of applications received for blindness certificates done over a period of one year. The main causes of visual impairment and blindness were ascertained. Percentage of visual disability calculated as per the guidelines issued by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 2018. RESULTS: 303 applications were reviewed. Male preponderance (189 Males, 120 Females) was seen. Most of the applicants (64%) were in 21-60 years of age group. 20.38% of the study group had Cataract and Cataract Surgical Complications, 18.44% had Congenital malformations, 16.82% Refractive Errors with amblyopia, 14.88% Phthysis Bulbi, 9.70% Corneal Opacities and Scars, 9.06% Retinitis Pigmentosa and other fundus dystrophies, 5.17% had Glaucoma, 1.94% ARMD, whereas 3.55% had other non-specified causes. Majority of the causes were preventable. 40% visual disability was observed in 42.4% of the cases, whereas 35.9% patients had a visual disability ranging between 50 to 100%. Visual impairment of 30% and less was observed in 21.6% applicants. CONCLUSION: This study gives an idea about the visual disability patterns and helps the authorities to plan the preventive measures as Majority of the causes were preventable. |
| Keywords: | Visual impairment, Disability certificate. |
| Cite Article: | "Assessment Of Patterns Of Visual Impairment And Percentage Disability In Patients Seeking Visual Disability Certificate In District Doda, Jammu And Kashmir, India", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 1, page no.1189 - 1191, January-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2301188.pdf |
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| Publication Details: | Published Paper ID: IJSDR2301188 Registration ID:203780 Published In: Volume 8 Issue 1, January-2023 DOI (Digital Object Identifier): Page No: 1189 - 1191 Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org ISSN Number: 2455-2631 |
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