Causes of sight loss

The leading causes of sight loss are simple to treat—discover the conditions driving the global burden of sight loss. Best viewed on desktop — scroll slowly to explore the full data story.

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Bourne, RA, et al. “Causes of vision loss worldwide, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis.” The Lancet Global Health 1.6 (2013): e339-e349.

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