Childhood blindness in Peru
Rojas, J.R.; Lavado, L.; Echegaray, L.
Annals of Ophthalmology 22(11): 423-425
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-4886 PMID: 2264665 Document Number: 359595
A survey of childhood blindness in Peruvian children was done. Although most causes of blindness were due to congenital and hereditary conditions, measles accounted for almost 10% of blindness. With widespread measles immunization, this preventable cause of blindness in children can be eliminated or dramatically reduced.
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