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

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.

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This study indicates that factors affecting the uptake of cataract surgery in Malaysia among older individuals include not feeling the need for surgery and fear of surgery or poor outcomes. Reluctance for surgical intervention is more common outside the Central zone.