Etiology of childhood blindness in Izmir, Turkey

Cetin E., Yaman A., Berk A. T.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.14, no.6, pp.531-537, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/112067210401400613
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.531-537
  • Keywords: childhood blindness, congenital cataract, retinopathy of prematurity, CORTICAL VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, NORDIC CHILDREN, SCHOOLS, RETINOPATHY, POPULATION, PREVALENCE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

PURPOSE. To identify the anatomic sites and the etiology of childhood blindness and to discern treatable and preventable causes.