Table 1

Vision status of cataract operated individuals based on presenting and best corrected visual acuity

Vision categoryPresenting visual acuityBest corrected visual acuity
AphakicsPseudophakicsAphakicsPseudophakics
Normal/near normal (⩾6/18 both eyes)21  (15.8)3  (11.5)53  (39.8)7  (26.9)
Visual impairment (⩾6/60 better eye, <6/18 to ⩾6/60 worse eye)21 (15.8)8 (30.8)14 (10.5)5 (19.2)
Unilateral blindness (⩾6/60 better eye, <6/60 worse eye)58 (43.6)12 (46.2)55 (41.4)12 (46.2)
Moderate blindness (<6/60 to ⩾3/60 better eye, <6/60 worse eye)10 (6.3)01 (0.8)0
Severe blindness (<3/60 both eyes)22 (16.5)2 (7.7)9 (6.8)1 (3.8)
Missing information1 (0.8)1 (3.8)1 (0.8)1 (3.8)
All133 (100.0)26 (100.0)133 (100.0)26 (100.0)