Pensioners with cataract and pensioners who had had cataract surgery
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| VA, visual acuity. | |
| People with cataract requiring surgery (VA <6/60 in one or both eyes) | 172 (17.2) |
| People blind due to cataract (VA <3/60 in the better eye) | 156 (15.6) |
| People who had had previous cataract surgery without intraocular lens (aphakia) | 25 (2.5) |
| People who had had previous cataract surgery with intraocular lens (pseuodophakia) | 31 (3.1) |