Table 4:
Prevalence of ocular pathologies (OC) and main cause of blindness in different studies of leprosy
| Author/year | Country | Sample Size | Prevalence of OC in % | Prevalence and main cause of blindness in % | Ocular Complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamba, 198415 | India | 650 | 87.3 | CO = 33.6 Lago = 45 |
Lago, CO, Cat, Uveits |
| Lewallen, 200019 | Korea | 270 | 34 | Cat = 46 CO = 87 |
Cat, CO, Uveitis, Lago |
| Mvogo, 200126 | Cameroon | 218 | 77.5 | Cat = 38.3 Lago = 33.2 |
CO, Lago, Lid lesions, Iritis |
| Nepal, 200417 | Nepal | 58 | 57 | CS = 48 CO = % unreported |
CS, CO, Lago, Uveitis, Cat. |
| Mpyet, 200525 | Nigeria | 480 | 47 | Cat = 31.9 Lago = 46 |
Cat, Lago, CO, Uveitis |
| Present study | Yemen | 192 | 97 | CO = 50 Lago = 35.9 |
Lid lesion, Lago, CO, Uveitis, Cat |
CO = corneal opacity; Lago = lagophthalmos; Cat = cataract; CS = corneal sensitivity