Table 8.

Visual outcome among the cataract-operated eyes

	Non-IOL		IOL		All
	Eyes	%	Eyes	%	Eyes	%
Outcome PVA
Good outcome	2	66.7	83	61.9	85	62.1
Borderline	0	0.0	31	23.1	31	22.6
Poor	1	33.3	20	14.9	21	15.3
Total	3	100	134	100	137	100
Outcome BCVA
Good outcome	2	66.7	101	75.4	103	75.2
Borderline	0	0.0	16	11.9	16	11.7
Poor	1	33.3	17	12.7	18	13.1
Total	3	100	134	100	137	100

Note: WHO defines the visual outcome of cataract surgery as good for vision >6/18, borderline for vision <6/18–6/60, and poor for vision <6/60.

Abbreviations: BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity; IOL, intraocular lens; PVA, presenting visual acuity; WHO, World Health Organization.