Friday 14 September 2012

Are the patient’s mainly women or men?




Around two-thirds of the world’s blind people are women. This jaw dropping statistic is linked to poverty, domestic violence, limited educational opportunities and a lack of awareness of eye care services. Women are also less likely to get treatment because of  their husband or family often decides for them whether or not they can see an eye doctor .Plus women are not able to leave their household tasks and children.
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