Blindness (Q42001): Difference between revisions
From determinar.ia.br - Determine suas informações
Changed label, description and/or aliases in pt-br, en |
Changed an Item |
||
| Property / Canonical URI | |||
| Property / Canonical URI: https://id.who.int/icd/entity/49873717 / rank | |||
Normal rank | |||
Revision as of 08:21, 13 August 2026
The numerical definition used for WHO statistics refers to profound, near-total or total loss. The functional definition refers to individuals who have little or no residual vision and who have to rely predominantly on vision substitution skills, i.e. on using senses other than vision (Braille or talking books for reading, a long cane or guide dog for mobility, or touch for manipulation).
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| default for all languages | 9D90.6 |
||
| English | Blindness |
The numerical definition used for WHO statistics refers to profound, near-total or total loss. The functional definition refers to individuals who have little or no residual vision and who have to rely predominantly on vision substitution skills, i.e. on using senses other than vision (Braille or talking books for reading, a long cane or guide dog for mobility, or touch for manipulation). |
