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Causes of Bilateral Blindness
| Male | Female | Total | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract | 112 | 88 | 200 | 46.3 |
| Glaucoma | 32 | 13 | 45 | 10.4 |
| Diabetic Retinopathy | 23 | 14 | 37 | 8.6 |
| ARMD | 25 | 10 | 35 | 8.1 |
| Corneal Leucoma (microbial & dystrophy) | 16 | 11 | 27 | 6.3 |
| Uncorrected Aphakia | 8 | 11 | 19 | 4.4 |
| Optic Atrophy | 9 | 5 | 14 | 3.2 |
| Degenerative Myopia | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Trauma | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2.1 |
| Keratoconus | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.6 |
| Retinitis Pigmentosa | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.6 |
| Uveitis | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.2 |
| Retinal Detachment | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.9 |
| Others | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2.5 |
| Total | 258 | 174 | 432 | 100.0 |
