Journal article
Prevalence of Cataract Surgery and Visual Outcomes in Indian Immigrants in Singapore: The Singapore Indian Eye Study
P Gupta, Y Zheng, TW Ting, EL Lamoureux, CY Cheng, TY Wong
Plos One | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE | Published : 2013
Abstract
Objective:To determine the prevalence of cataract surgery and factors associated with post-surgical visual outcomes in migrant Indians living in Singapore.Research Design and Methods:We conducted a population-based study in 3,400 Indian immigrants residing in Singapore-the Singapore Indian Eye Study (SINDI). All participants underwent comprehensive medical eye examination and a standardized interview. Post-operative visual impairment (VI) was defined as best-corrected or presenting visual acuity (BCVA or PVA) of 20/60 or worse.Results:The age- and gender-standardized prevalence of cataract surgery was 9.7% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 8.9%, 10.7%) in Singapore resident Indians. Post-operat..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was funded by Biomedical Research Council (BMRC), 08/1/35/19/550 and National Medical Research Council (NMRC), StaR/0003/2008, Singapore. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.