The Malaysian elders longitudinal research (MELoR): Prevalence and factors associated with vision impairment in an urban population in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Jamaluddin Ahmad, Marium, Maw Pin, Tan, Khaliddin, Nurliza, Effendi-Tenang, Irina, Amir, Nurul Najieha, Kamaruzzaman, Shahrul Bahyah, Ramli, Norlina
• Format: Article
• Published: SAGE Publications 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/28861/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Low vision and blindness are major health issues affecting ageing population. This cross-sectional study aims to determine the prevalence of visual impairment (VI) in Petaling Jaya North, Petaling Jaya South, and Lembah Pantai using data from the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research. There were 13...