Colombian Ocular Diseases Epidemiology Study (CODES): Prevalence Incidence, and Sociodemographic Characterization of Vision Impairment (2015-2019), A Nationwide Study

• Published in: Ophthalmic epidemiology p. 1
• Main Authors: Mejía-Salgado, Germán, Cifuentes-González, Carlos, Barraquer-López, Doménico, Pineda-Sierra, Juan Sebastián, Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Camilo Andrés, Saboya-Galindo, Paola, Lesley-Cruz, Danna, de-la-Torre, Alejandra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 06.05.2024
• Subjects: epidemiology; prevalence; vision impairment; incidence; national databases; Blindness

To describe the prevalence, incidence, and sociodemographic characterization of moderate to severe vision impairment (MSVI) and blindness in Colombia based on the National Health Registry Integrated Social Protection Information System (SISPRO) Database. We performed a nationwide population-based st...