摘要:The new standardized form for recording the causes of visual loss in children is accompanied by coding instructions and by a database for statistical analysis. The aim is to record the causes of childhood visual loss, with an emphasis on preventable and treatable causes, so that appropriate control measures can be planned. With this standardized methodology, it will be possible to monitor the changing patterns of childhood blindness over a period of time in response to changes in health care services, specific interventions, and socioeconomic development. Full text Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Get a printable copy (PDF file) of the complete article (642K), or click on a page image below to browse page by page. Links to PubMed are also available for Selected References . 485 486 487 488 489