WHO definitions of vision loss severity:
"The International Classification of Diseases 11 (2018) classifies vision impairment into two groups, distance and near presenting vision impairment.
Distance vision impairment:
Mild – presenting visual acuity worse than 6/12
Moderate – presenting visual acuity worse than 6/18
Severe – presenting visual acuity worse than 6/60
Blindness – presenting visual acuity worse than 3/60
Near vision impairment:
Presenting near visual acuity worse than N6 or M.08 with existing correction."
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Vision impairments in Russia 1990-2020, by severity
In 2020, there were almost *** individuals in Russia diagnosed with moderate-severe sight loss, an increase from around * in 1990. Furthermore, over ** individuals in Russia were classified as blind in 2020, while ** were affected with mild sight loss.
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IAPB. (December 1, 2020). Number of individuals affected with vision loss in Russia from 1990 to 2020, by severity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1200899/vision-impairments-by-severity-in-russia/
IAPB. "Number of individuals affected with vision loss in Russia from 1990 to 2020, by severity." Chart. December 1, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1200899/vision-impairments-by-severity-in-russia/
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