Table 2

Summary of poor outcome of cataract surgery from two studies in this issue

Place Follow up IOL or no-IOL No of eyes% Eyes less than 6/60
With available correctionWith best correction
Nepal63% at 32 monthsWith IOL8434%11%
Korea100% <1–10 yearsWith IOL2514%3%
Nepal63% at 32 monthsNo IOL8273%28%
Korea100% <1–10 yearsNo IOL1171%65%