Prevalence and Factors Associated With Self‐Reported Difficulty in Seeing Among Older Persons in Malaysia: A Cross‐Sectional Study From the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023
One in four older persons in Malaysia experiences visual difficulties, with Indigenous people, rural residence and diabetes as associated factors. Public health strategies should address these disparities through mobile outreach and enhanced diabetic eye screening to improve ocular health for Malaysia's ageing population.
Authors
- Yee Mang Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3075-4033)
- Jun Fai Yap (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1176-6223)
- Filza Noor Asari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8890-3375)
- Hazwa Harith
- Kishwen Kanna Yoga Ratnam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8567-6485)
- Hamizatul Akmal Abd Hamid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0612-3282)
- Halizah Mat Rifin
- Norzawati Yoep
- Zhuo Lin Chong
- Mohd Ruhaizie Riyadzi
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australasian Journal on Ageing
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70113
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00