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.