Prevalence of visual impairment and its causes in adults aged 50 years and older: Estimates from the National Eye Surveys in Malaysia

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Prevalence of visual impairment and its causes in adults aged 50 years and older: Estimates from the National Eye Surveys in Malaysia

Background Population surveys are necessary to measure a community's eye care needs. We conducted simultaneous surveys in two regions in Malaysia in 2023 to estimate the prevalence of blindness and/or visual impairment (VI), identify its main causes, and compare the results with the survey in 2...

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Published in:	PLOS ONE
Main Authors:	Salowi, Mohamad Aziz; Naing, Nyi Nyi; Mustafa, Norasyikin; Nawang, Wan Radziah Wan; Sharudin, Siti Nurhuda; Ngah, Nor Fariza
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE 2024
Subjects:	Science & Technology - Other Topics
Online Access:	https://www-webofscience-com.uitm.idm.oclc.org/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001345605200005

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