Publications by authors named "Yongquan Bai"
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- A study in Ji'an county, China, assessed cataract prevalence, surgical outcomes, and their social impact on individuals aged 50 and above, finding a cataract prevalence of 23.11%.
- Among the 5010 individuals examined, cataract surgeries mostly involved modern techniques with a relatively low surgical coverage rate of 32.29% and a social burden of 3.83% due to cataract blindness.
- Results indicated that older females are at higher risk, and many operated eyes did not achieve optimal visual acuity due to issues like post-capsular opacity and refractive errors.
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- The study aimed to assess the rates of blindness and visual impairments in adults aged 50 and older in Ji'an County, China, using a population-based approach with a large sample size of over 5,000 participants.
- Results showed a blindness prevalence of 1.56% and moderate to severe visual impairment at 5.29% when considering best corrected visual acuity, with rates rising among older adults, women, and those with lower education levels.
- The findings highlight cataracts as the leading cause of visual impairment in this demographic, underscoring the need for targeted eye health interventions in the region.