Newly-manufactured intraocular lenses (IOLs) await inspection at the facility in Kulim, Malaysia. Photos: Abbott
Cataracts are often associated with old people. It is the most common cause of vision loss in people over 40 and the leading cause of blindness in the world.
According to the 2014 National Eye Survey II, more than 43,000 Malaysians have cataract blindness while 1.3 million more Malaysians over the age of 50 are expected to develop cataracts in the next five to 10 years.
