Prevalence and Causes of Visual Impairment and Blindness in Ghana: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

VI and blindness are prevalent in Ghana. The high burden, particularly in rural areas, older adults, and women, underscores the need for strengthened primary eye care, expanded cataract surgical services, and targeted interventions to reduce avoidable vision loss in Ghana. Strengthening primary eye care and targeted outreach are essential for reducing avoidable vision loss.

Authors

Michael Agyemang Kwarteng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1072-315X)
Selina Holdbrook (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1122-8791)
Randy Asiamah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9200-4122)
Samuel Kyei
Pious Tawiah Amoako (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1979-0929)

Institutions

University of Cape Coast (GH)
University of the West (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Ophthalmic Epidemiology
Published: 2026-02-10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09286586.2026.2627990
Primary Topic: Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
Type: article
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Prevalence and Causes of Visual Impairment and Blindness in Ghana: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Michael Agyemang Kwarteng, Selina Holdbrook, Randy Asiamah, Samuel Kyei et al.

Feb 10, 2026

Ophthalmic Epidemiology

Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies

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Prevalence and Causes of Visual Impairment and Blindness in Ghana: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Michael Agyemang Kwarteng, Selina Holdbrook, Randy Asiamah, Samuel Kyei, Pious Tawiah Amoako

February 10, 2026article en

Abstract

VI and blindness are prevalent in Ghana. The high burden, particularly in rural areas, older adults, and women, underscores the need for strengthened primary eye care, expanded cataract surgical services, and targeted interventions to reduce avoidable vision loss in Ghana. Strengthening primary eye care and targeted outreach are essential for reducing avoidable vision loss.

Ophthalmic Epidemiology

University of Cape Coast (GH), University of the West (US)

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Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies

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