Abstract
he aim of the research: to analyze causes of the low vision and blindness in Latvia using data of the medical expert examination. Results: the number of persons with a visual acuity in the better eye lower than 0,08 or visual field constriction more than 20': 337 patients (1,69 per 10.000 of population) in 1996, 263 patients (1,32 per 10.000) in 1997, 261 patients (1,31 per 10.000) in 1998. The number of patients disabled due to decrease of vision or due to functional or anatomical loss of one eye: 531 patients (2,67 per 10.000) in 1996, 462 patients (2,88 per 1 0.000) in 1997, 465 patients (2,29 per 1 0.000) in 1998. The main causes of the low vision and blindness in Latvia: traumas, refractive errors, glaucoma, retinal detachment, malignant tumors, diabetes mellitus.
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Author Information
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ON THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF BLIND AND LOW VISION SENIORS |
| Subtitle of host publication | RESEARCH AND PRACTICE CONCEPTS |
| Editors | H.W. Wahl, H.E. Schulze |
| Pages | 215-217 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| Event | International Conference on the Special Needs of Blind and Low Vision Seniors - Heidelberg, Germany Duration: 16 Mar 2000 → 18 Mar 2000 http://www.ma-ha-schulze.de/index.php?menuid=47 |
Publication series
| Name | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH SERIES |
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Conference
| Conference | International Conference on the Special Needs of Blind and Low Vision Seniors |
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| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Heidelberg |
| Period | 16/03/00 → 18/03/00 |
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Field of Science*
- 3.2 Clinical medicine
Publication Type*
- 3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database
