Table 2. The causes of visual impairment and blindness (n = 55, multiple responses possible).
| Ocular disease | Frequency (n) | % |
| Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) | 12 | 21.8 |
| Glaucoma | 6 | 10.9 |
| Diabetic retinopathy | 2 | 3.6 |
| Cataract | 11 | 20.0 |
| Corneal pathology | 9 | 16.4 |
| Genetic disease | 10 | 14.5 |
| Severe myopia | 8 | 18.2 |
| Amblyopia | 12 | 21.8 |
| Other causes | 18 | 32.7 |
| including: | ||
| Status post retinal detachment | 5 | 9.1 |
| Status post injury | 4 | 7.3 |
| Status post vascular occlusion | 2 | 3.6 |
| Status post neoplasia | 1 | 1.8 |
| Status post enucleation | 3 | 5.5 |
| Strabismus | 2 | 3.6 |
| Nystagmus | 2 | 3.6 |
| Uveitis, Coats disease, epiretinal gliosis | 1 each | 1.8 |