Past studies
Find information about previous studies with BPSU over its history. This includes the key findings, as well as any publications associated with the study. These display in order of the study's start date, and you can use the filter to find by category or start date.
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Severe visual impairment/blindness 1
This surveillance study ran from September 1999 to December 2000. At the time of this surveillance study, there was no reliable routine source of national information about severely visually impaired or blind children, and there had been no recent national study of affected children. This national study would provide information (not previously available) on the burden and impact of severe visual impairment and blindness in childhood.
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Congenital cataract
This study aimed to estimate the birth prevalence of congenital and infantile cataract in the British Isles, determine the national and regional patterns of presentation and ophthalmic referral, and assess the aetiology in incident cases. Additionally, it aimed to determine the proportion attributable to preventable causes. The study also wished to determine the factors associated with good visual outcome.
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