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Distribution of uncorrected and presenting visual acuity
| Category | Uncorrected VA n (%, 95% CI) | Presenting VA n (%, 95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Normal (≥6/9.5 both eyes) | 1804 (80.6; 73.7–87.5) | 1965 (87.8; 84.4–91.2) |
| Low vision (≤6/12 to >6/120 better eye) | 363 (16.2; 10.5–22.0) | 267 (11.9; 8.6–15.3) |
| Blind (≤6/120 better eye) | 71 (3.2; 1.7–4.6) | 6 (0.3; 0.1–0.5) |
| Total vision impairment (low vision + blind) | 434 (19.4; 12.5–26.3) | 273 (12.2; 8.8–15.6) |
CI, confidence interval; VA, visual acuity.
