Cataract Surgery: A Nepalese Perspective

Globally, cataract continues to be the leading cause of blindness. Ninety four million of the total population are suffering from moderate to severe visual impairment due to cataract. Out of these, 20 million are categorized as blind. It is assumed that, about five million new cases of cataract blindness adds on each year. Majority of the cataract blindness are found in developing countries.