The primary cause of 68 enucleations in the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, are reviewed and compared with those from Uganda and Jerusalem. Trauma 25% especially in the 20 - 29 age group was the most important cause, followed by corneal diseases 22% seen largely over the age of 50. Malignant tumours 16% consisting nearly all of retinoblastoma and a very low incidence of malignant melanoma when compared with the Caucasians. Glaucoma 12% was mainly of the narrow angle type. Males predominate nearly all age groups with an overall ratio of 2:1 and a peak of 5:1 in trauma.
MeSH terms: Africa; Africa, Northern; Americas; Asia; Asia, Southeastern; Demography; Developing Countries*; India; Indonesia; International Agencies*; Iran; Jamaica; Malaysia; Middle East; North America; Organizations*; Population; Population Control*; Population Dynamics*; Population Growth*; Public Policy; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; United Nations*; Caribbean Region; Developed Countries