Table 2 Percentage of tuberculosis (TB) services reporting visual assessment during the first two months, and during prolonged ethambutol treatment.

From: Ethambutol and visual assessment in England: current practice and recommendations

 

None

Symptom check

Visual acuity

Colour Vision

Visual Fields

Other

During first two months of treatment

 <5 years old

21% (9)

53% (23)

5% (2)

5% (2)

2% (1)

5% (2)

 5–15 years old

14% (6)

74% (32)

16% (7)

23% (10)

7% (3)

2% (1)

 Adults (≥16 years)

17% (11)

73% (48)

21% (14)

24% (16)

9% (6)

2% (1)

During prolonged treatment

 <5 years old

14% (6)

40% (17)

14% (6)

7% (3)

7% (3)

5% (2)

 5–15 years old

12% (5)

60% (26)

35% (15)

28% (12)

9% (4)

7% (3)

 Adults (≥16 years)

6% (4)

77% (51)

50% (33)

42% (28)

15% (10)

6% (4)