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Two thirds of the world's blind are women

The analysis found that two-thirds of the world's blind are concentrated in India, China, and Africa. Women living in underdeveloped countries were almost 40% more likely to be blind than men, while those in industrialized nations had a risk 63% higher.

SourceBMJ Specialty Journals·JournalBritish Journal of Ophthalmology·DateNov 28, 2001

Early treatment of blinding eye disease in infants can prevent severe vision loss

The Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ETROP) study demonstrated that premature infants who receive early treatment have better vision outcomes compared to waiting until the traditional treatment threshold. The study also established a new risk assessment model to identify high-risk infants, reducing poor visual outcomes a...

SourceSmith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute·JournalArchives of Ophthalmology·DateDec 31, 2000