Abstract: The commonest causes of blindness are cataract, glaucoma, retinal, and infectious diseases. Which are distributed worldwide Blindness has high prevalence in developing countries like Sudan compare with developed one. But this percentage can decrease as a result of treatable or preventable than in the counterparts in the developed world.
Objective: the general objective is to assess the commonest causes of blindness in Makah eye complex and hospitals in Khartoum state in Sudan.
Methodology: cross sectional study hospital based applied cluster sampling design. Targeting 246 patient in Makah eye complex and hospitals in July (5 -12). Data collected from the hospital record and by questionnaires and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science version 15.
Results: 49.4% of blindness is due to cataract 45% of blind live in Khartoum; 93% of them had low socioeconomic state, 10% at 70 years old and the disability among binocular blindness is higher than monocular one.
Conclusion: the commonest cause of blindness is cataract which affects their social life and socioeconomic state
Recommendation: conduct camps to the rural area to treat and diagnosis the eyes disease.
Keywords: Blindness Are Cataract, Glaucoma, Retinal, And Infectious Diseases.
Title: The Commonest Causes Of Blindness Over 30 Years Old Patient in Makah Eye Complex in Khartoum
Author: Mayson Abdalla Elamin Ali, Dr. Daffalla A'lam Elhuda
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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