Table 1 World Health Organization categories of visual loss in 1795 children attending 35 schools for the blind in Maharashtra, India.
| Category of visual loss | West Maharashtra | Vidarbha | Marathwada | Khandesh | Whole of Maharashtra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Normal vision: ⩾6/18 | 1 (0.2) | 3 (0.6) | 2 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 6 (0.3) |
| Visual impairment: 6/24–6/60 | 3 (0.5) | 4 (0.8) | 2 (0.4) | 2 (0.9) | 11 (0.6) |
| Severe visual impairment: <6/60–3/60 | 25 (4.2) | 19 (3.8) | 10 (2.0) | 12 (5.5) | 66 (3.7) |
| Blind: <3/60 | 561 (95.1) | 473 (94.8) | 474 (97.1) | 204 (93.6) | 1712 (95.4) |
| Total | 590 (100) | 499 (100) | 488 (100) | 218 (100) | 1795 (100) |