This survey was conducted in 6 districts selected from six zones (north, south, east, west, central and northeast) of India in order to make it a representative sample. The estimated sample size for the survey was 18000, covering 3000 from each district. Out of which 15203 (84.5%) were examined. The prevalence of Blindness per thousand was-0.52, SVI- 0.48, MVI- 3.33, EVI- 10.28, MSVI- 3.81, VI- 4.33 and FLV- 0.52.
Presenting visual acuity < 3/60 in better eye
Presenting visual acuity < 6/60 – 3/60 in better eye
Presenting visual acuity < 6/18 – 6/60 in better eye
Presenting visual acuity < 6/12 – 6/18 in better eye
Presenting visual acuity <6/18-3/60 in better eye
Presenting visual acuity < 6/18 in better eye
A person with impairment of visual functioning even after treatment and/or standard refractive correction, and a visual acuity of less than 6/18 to light perception, or a visual field of less than 10 degree from the point of fixation.
Cataract Surgical Coverage (Person) indicates how many persons received cataract surgery (one or both eyes) among all who were bilaterally pinhole blind due to cataract.
The numerator includes persons with one operated and one pinhole blind eye and persons with bilateral (pseudo) aphakia. The denominator includes the numerator, plus persons bilaterally pinhole blind due to cataract. Besides this, the indicator can also be calculated separately for PinVA <6/60 and <6/18.
Cataract Surgical Coverage (Eye) measures the proportions of eyes pinhole blind due to cataract, which have been operated so far.
The numerator includes all (pseudo) aphakic eyes. The denominator includes the numerator, plus eyes pinhole blind due to cataract. Besides this, the indicator can also be calculated separately for PinVA <6/60 and <6/18.
| Male 0-49 years N=578764365 | Female 0-49 years N=540419280 | Total 0-49 years N=1119183648 |
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| Prevalence per 1000 | Estimated Number | Prevalence per 1000 | Estimated Number | Prevalence per 1000 | Estimated Number | |
| Blindness | 0.43 | 248869 | 0.62 | 335060 | 0.52 | 581975 |
| SVI | 0.30 | 173629 | 0.67 | 362081 | 0.48 | 537208 |
| MVI | 2.73 | 1580027 | 3.96 | 2140060 | 3.33 | 3726882 |
| EVI | 8.67 | 5017887 | 11.98 | 6474223 | 10.28 | 11505208 |
| MSVI | 3.03 | 1753656 | 4.63 | 2502141 | 3.81 | 4264090 |
| VI | 3.46 | 2002525 | 5.25 | 2837201 | 4.33 | 4846065 |
| FLV | 0.40 | 231506 | 1.00 | 540419 | 0.52 | 581975 |
| Pinhole Blindness | 0.43 | 248869 | 0.62 | 335060 | 0.52 | 581975 |