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    The causes of poor vision among patients attending Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Ishaka South-Western Uganda
    (Kampala International University, School of Health Sciences, 2013-03) Kizza Tendo Catherine
    The study established the causes of poor vision among patients attending KIU-Teaching hospital in Ishaka, South-Western Uganda. A retrospective study was conducted using patients’ records. Files of 100 patients were selected and analysis of poor vision was done per eye and not per patient. Out of the 200 eyes, 151 had poor vision with cataract (60%) being the commonest cause followed by glaucoma (16%).The other causes of poor vision were Pseudophakia, refractive errors, Uveitis, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal detachment, retinitis, corneal ulcers and traumatic iritis. Among the patients who attended eye clinic, females were more affected with poor vision (54%) compared to males (46%). Cataract was the main cause of poor vision among men and women however, glaucoma was more prevalent in women (23.6%) compared to men(15%).The age group commonly affected with poor vision was that above 50years (81%), then 16-49 years (16 %) and 5-15years (3%). Cataract (43%) was the leading cause of poor vision among the age group above 50 years and refractive errors (83%) were the commonest cause of poor vision among children aged 5-15years. The study showed that cataract was the leading cause of poor vision. Females were more affected with poor vision compared to males. The age group above 50 years was more affected by poor vision compared to children 5-15 years.