Prevalence and causes of blindness and vision impairment in Western Uganda: Findings from a rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) survey
Blindness and vision impairment remain major public health issues in Western Uganda, primarily due to untreated cataract and uncorrected refractive error. Poor post-operative outcomes highlight the urgent need to improve surgical quality. These findings may guide targeted interventions and policy to strengthen eye care services.
Authors
- John Onyango (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4346-7874)
- Khumbo Kalua
- Mostafa Bondok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7567-8962)
- Moses Kasadhakawo
- Oscar Turya
Institutions
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Christoffel Blinden Mission (DE)
- Mulago Hospital (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334509
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00