National survey shows fewer cases of blindness in those over 50

PUTRAJAYA: As many as 160,000 Malaysians aged 50 and above suffer low vision, with 8% of them having blindness, according to the results of the National Eye Survey III (NES III) conducted by the Health Ministry.

The NES III, conducted from July to October in the Eastern Zone – comprising Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu – and Sarawak Zone, studied the prevalence of blindness and vision problems among Malaysians ages 50 and above.