Prevalence of cataract and factors associated with cataract surgery uptake among older persons in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study from the National Eye Survey II

Authors

• Jun Fai Yap
• Qi Xiong Ng
• Yong Zheng Wai
• Marzuki Isahak
• Mohamad Aziz Salowi
• Foong Ming MoyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2022

Abstract

Nationally-representative evidence is limited on factors affecting uptake of cataract surgery in Malaysia. We found the prevalence of cataract among older persons to be 26.8%. The two most common barriers were `need not felt' (43.5%) and `fear of surgery or poor result' (16.2%). Reluctance for surgical intervention was greater outside the Central zone.

Keywords

cataract, Cataract surgery, Older persons, Prevalence, Malaysia

Publication Title

Tropical Doctor

Recommended Citation

Yap, Jun Fai; Ng, Qi Xiong; Wai, Yong Zheng; Isahak, Marzuki; Salowi, Mohamad Aziz; and Moy, Foong Ming, "Prevalence of cataract and factors associated with cataract surgery uptake among older persons in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study from the National Eye Survey II" (2022). Research Publications (2021 to 2025). 9733.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2021_2025/9733

Divisions

Socialprevent

Funders

None

Volume

52

Issue

2

Publisher

Royal Society of Medicine

Publisher Location

2455 TELLER RD, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320 USA