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Prevalence of cataract and prescription trends in population of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan

Ahmed Umer Sohaib, Tassawer Meran, Anum Yasmeen, Samie Ullah, Muhammad Tahir, Asma Fareed Khan.


Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of cataract and prescription trends in population of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
Methodology: This retrospective study included eligible subjects of various age groups suffering from cataract in Sialkot, Punjab. The research spanned from January to November 2016. The data wre collected from the patients on a validated questionnaire (Catquest- 9SF).
Results: Out of 50 patients, 27 were females, 19 males and four children. Prevalence rate and age were directly proportional to each other i.e., 0-20 years (8%), 21-40 years (6%), 41-60 years (42%) and 61-80 years (44%)
Conclusion: Frequency of cataract increases as the age increases, more so in females.

Key words: Cataract, prevalence, phacoemulsification, Sialkot, surgery.


 
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Sohaib AU, Meran T, Yasmeen A, Ullah S, Tahir M, Khan AF. Prevalence of cataract and prescription trends in population of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. RMJ. 2024; 49(1): 75-77.

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Sohaib AU, Meran T, Yasmeen A, Ullah S, Tahir M, Khan AF. Prevalence of cataract and prescription trends in population of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=133364 [Access: February 15, 2024].

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Sohaib AU, Meran T, Yasmeen A, Ullah S, Tahir M, Khan AF. Prevalence of cataract and prescription trends in population of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. RMJ. 2024; 49(1): 75-77.


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Sohaib AU, Meran T, Yasmeen A, Ullah S, Tahir M, Khan AF. Prevalence of cataract and prescription trends in population of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. RMJ. (2024), [cited February 15, 2024]; 49(1): 75-77.


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Sohaib, A. U., Meran, . T., Yasmeen, . A., Ullah, . S., Tahir, . M. & Khan, . A. F. (2024) Prevalence of cataract and prescription trends in population of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. RMJ, 49 (1), 75-77.


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Sohaib, Ahmed Umer, Tassawer Meran, Anum Yasmeen, Samie Ullah, Muhammad Tahir, and Asma Fareed Khan. 2024. Prevalence of cataract and prescription trends in population of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (1), 75-77.


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Sohaib, Ahmed Umer, Tassawer Meran, Anum Yasmeen, Samie Ullah, Muhammad Tahir, and Asma Fareed Khan. "Prevalence of cataract and prescription trends in population of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 49 (2024), 75-77.


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Sohaib, Ahmed Umer, Tassawer Meran, Anum Yasmeen, Samie Ullah, Muhammad Tahir, and Asma Fareed Khan. "Prevalence of cataract and prescription trends in population of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 49.1 (2024), 75-77. Print.


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Sohaib, A. U., Meran, . T., Yasmeen, . A., Ullah, . S., Tahir, . M. & Khan, . A. F. (2024) Prevalence of cataract and prescription trends in population of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (1), 75-77.


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