Table 2

Knowledge of symptoms and pathophysiology of cataract, AMD, and glaucoma

Never heard of the diseaseHeard of the disease, but could not describe it at allSymptoms described incorrectlySymptoms described correctlyAll
Knowledge of symptoms
    Cataract90 (7.1%)837 (66.0%)50 (3.9%)291 (22.9%)1268 (100%)
    AMD1151 (90.8%)107 (8.4%)5 (0.4%)5 (0.4%)1268 (100%)
    Glaucoma274 (21.6%)535 (42.2%)330 (26.0%)129 (10.2%)1268 (100%)
Never heard of the diseaseHeard of the disease, but could not describe it at allPhysiology described correctlyAnatomy described correctlyBoth described incorrectlyBoth described correctlyAll
Knowledge of pathophysiology
    Cataract90 (7.1%)568 (44.8%)142 (11.2%)48 (3.8%)391 (30.8%)29 (2.3%)1268 (100%)
    AMD1151 (90.8%)89 (7.0%)2 (0.2%)1 (0.1%)23 (1.8%)2 (0.2%)1268 (100%)
    Glaucoma274 (21.6%)875 (69.0%)3 (0.2%)11 (0.9%)76 (6.0%)29 (2.3%)1268 (100%)