First Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness Survey in the Maldives: Prevalence and Causes of Blindness and Cataract Surgery

Conclusions: Cataract surgical coverage is good, though nearly half the people received surgery outside the Maldives. Cataract surgery outcomes are below World Health Organization standards. Some barriers could be overcome with additional human resources and training to improve cataract surgical outcomes, which could encourage greater uptake of services within the country.
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Clinical Study Source Type: research