Association of vision impairment and blindness with socioeconomic status in adults 50 years and older from Alto Amazonas, Peru.
John Michael NesemannNoelia Morocho-AlburquequeAlvaro Quincho-LopezMarleny MuñozSandra Liliana-TaleroEmma M Harding-EschMartha Idalí Saboyá-DíazHarvy A Honorio-MoralesSalomón DurandCristiam A Carey-AngelesJeffrey D KlausnerAndrés G LescanoJeremy David KeenanPublished in: Eye (London, England) (2022)
Belonging to a higher SES group resulted in a lower odds of VI or blindness compared to those in the lowest SES group. The observation of a dose response provides confidence in the observed association, but causality remains unclear. Blindness prevention programs could maximize impact by designing activities that specifically target people with lower SES.