Table 5. Causes of Blindness and Low Vision.

Cause	All						Avoidable
	<6/18–6/60		<3/60		<6/60		<6/18–6/60		<3/60		<6/60
	(N:6623)		(N:1436)		(N:3226)		(N:6384)		(N:1266)		(N:2962)
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Refractive Errors	2177	32.9	9	0.7	109	3.4	2177	34.1	9	0.7	109	3.7
Cataract	3846	58.1	1037	72.2	2501	77.5	3846	60.1	1037	81.9	2501	84.4
Uncorrected Aphakia	177	2.7	81	5.6	148	4.6	177	2.8	81	6.4	148	5.0
Cataract Surgery Complications	103	1.6	43	3.0	70	2.2	103	1.6	43	3.4	70	2.4
Phthisis	5	0.05	25	1.7	27	0.8	NA
Trachoma	3	0.03	9	0.6	10	0.3	3	0.05	9	0.7	10	0.3
Other corneal opacities	64	1	85	5.9	117	3.6	64	1.0	85	6.7	117	3.9
Globe abnormalities	1	0.02	7	0.5	8	0.2	NA
Glaucoma	64	1	63	4.4	96	3	NA
Diabetic Retinopathy	14	0.2	2	0.1	7	0.2	14	0.2	2	0.2	7	0.2
Suspected AMD	60	0.9	10	0.7	31	1	NA
Other post segment	61	0.9	31	2.2	52	1.6	NA
Other causes	43	0.7	26	1.8	39	1.2	NA
Undetermined	5	0.08	8	0.6	11	0.3	NA
Avoidable Causes	6384	96.4	1266	88.2	2962	91.8	NA