CHANGING TRENDS IN TECHNIQUES OF CATARACT SURGERY IN ADULTS OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS

ABSTRACT
Introduction: Cataract remains the leading cause of blindness worldwide, accounting for nearly half (47.8% or 17.7
million) of all blindness cases.1 In Pakistan, there are estimated to be 570,000 adults (225,000 men, 345,000 women)
who are blind due to cataract, which is the most common cause (51.5%) of avoidable blindness in the country