Global, regional, and national burden of cataract among older adults from 1990 to 2021: a comprehensive analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2021
Cataract remains a major and unequal public health burden among older adults, particularly in low- and middle-SDI settings. Addressing service delivery inefficiencies, expanding surgical coverage, and implementing equitable aging-focused eye care policies are essential to reduce avoidable visual impairment globally.
Authors
- Qing Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6991-9432)
- Jianhao Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6278-8014)
- Zhongqi Wan
- Weifang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1690-6611)
Institutions
- Tongji University (CN)
- Shanghai East Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai Eighth People Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1679828
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Connexins and lens biology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.22