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First Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness Survey in the Maldives: Prevalence and Causes of Blindness and Cataract Surgery

First Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness Survey in the Maldives: Prevalence and Causes of Blindness and Cataract Surgery

A nationwide rapid assessment of avoidable blindness surveyĀ was undertaken in the Maldives among people aged 50 years or moreĀ to assess the prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment,Ā cataract surgical coverage, cataract surgery outcome, and barriers to up‑take of cataract surgical services.