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Br J Ophthalmol 83:1272-1276 doi:10.1136/bjo.83.11.1272
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    • Clinical science

Outcome of cataract surgery considering the preoperative situation: a study of possible predictors of the functional outcome

Table 9

Outcome divided into “very good benefit” and “less than very good benefit” and certain preoperative conditions

Age group
20–49 50–59 60–69 70–79 80–89 90–w
Second eye surgery
 Very good benefit 76.9% 64.5% 59.3% 46.6% 37.0% 25.0%
 Less than very good benefit 23.1% 35.5% 40.7% 53.4% 63.0% 75.0%
First eye surgery
 Very good benefit 45.7% 59.0% 45.0% 35.2% 30.2% 31.0%
 Less than very good benefit 54.3% 41.0% 55.0% 64.8% 69.8% 69.0%

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