Table 2.
Vision-related characteristics of the study participant in Gondar, Ethiopia (n = 320).
| Variables | Categories | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause of visual impairment | Cataract | 34 | 10.6 |
| Glaucoma | 149 | 46.6 | |
| ARM | 22 | 6.9 | |
| Diabetic retinopathy | 12 | 3.8 | |
| URE | 43 | 13.4 | |
| Other eye diseases | 60 | 18.8 | |
| Severity of visual impairment | Mild visual impairment | 130 | 40.6 |
| Moderate visual impairment | 129 | 40.3 | |
| Severe visual impairment | 61 | 19.1 |
ARM : age-related maculopathy, URE : uncorrected refractive error.