Table 2 Causes of avoidable blindness.
| Causes | West Maharashtra | Vidarbha | Marathwada | Khandesh | Whole of Maharashtra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preventable | |||||
| Cornea | 73 | 56 | 73 | 30 | 232 |
| Phthisis | 59 | 39 | 47 | 18 | 163 |
| Subtotal | 132 (22.5) | 95 (19.3) | 120 (24.8) | 48 (22.2) | 395 (22.2) |
| Treatable | |||||
| Cataract | 45 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 107 |
| Glaucoma | 17 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 32 |
| Amblyopia | 29 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 65 |
| Uveitis | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| Subtotal | 96 (16.4) | 57 (11.6) | 41 (8.4) | 25 (11.5) | 219 (12.3) |
| Total avoidable | 228/586 (38.9) | 152/492 (30.9) | 161/484 (33.2) | 73/216 (33.7) | 614/1778 (34.5) |
Values in parentheses are percentages.