July 20, 2012

Blindness and Visual Impairment in Germany: A Slight Fall in Prevalence




Blindness and Visual Impairment in Germany: A Slight Fall in Prevalence

Background: Some 70% of all cases of blindness in Germany are due to diseases of old age. As the population at large is aging, the prevalence of blindness and visual impairment would be expected to rise. To assess this, we studied prevalence trends in Germany over the past three decades.

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