Childhood blindness

Childhood blindness
Snellen chart used to determine visual acuity
CausesGenetic disorder, Infection
Diagnostic methodPupillary reflex(among others)
PreventionVitamin A supplement

Childhood blindness is an important contribution to the national prevalence of the disability of blindness. Blindness in children can be defined as a visual acuity of <3/60 in the eye with better vision of a child under 16 years of age. This generally means that the child cannot see an object 10 feet (about 3 meters) away, that another child could see if it was 200 feet (about 60 meters) away.

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