Landmark Study
The landmark paper from The Malta Eye Study has just been published online, presenting the first population-based data on visual impairment among adults aged 50–80 years in Malta.
Key findings:
– 1 in 4 Maltese adults aged 50–80 have some degree of reduced vision, and 1 in 16 live with visual impairment affecting their daily activities.
– The most common causes were those that can often be prevented or treated, including the need for updated glasses, cataract, and lazy eye (amblyopia). Other causes included diabetic eye disease, age-related macular degeneration, pathological myopia, and glaucoma.
The researchers of the Malta Eye Study extend their heartfelt thanks to all the participants who volunteered their time, all the team members who provided logistical support and assisted in collecting data in this study, as well as to the staff and administration of Mater Dei Hospital and Gozo General Hospital for their invaluable support and for permitting the use of their facilities – and our sponsors, RIDT – University of Malta Research Trust, Prohealth Ltd and Class Optical.