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TINJAUAN Kesedaran Kesihatan Mata mendedahkan, lebih lapan daripada 10 rakyat Malaysia tidak sedar atau tidak pasti mengenai penyakit retina yang boleh menyebabkan kehilangan penglihatan. Tinjauan membabitkan 802 orang dewasa di seluruh negara itu turut mendapati, walaupun katarak semakin dikenali umum, sebanyak 81.7 peratus responden tidak pernah mendengar atau tidak pasti mengenai penyakit retina seperti degenerasi makula berkaitan usia (AMD) dan edema makula diabetes (DME)
A recent health survey in Malaysia revealed that over 80% of adults are unaware of or unsure about retinal diseases that can lead to vision loss. Despite cataracts being more recognized, conditions like age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) remain largely unknown to the public. The study also highlighted a tendency among Malaysians to delay medical attention until pain occurs, often waiting weeks or months for eye examinations.
These findings have prompted the "Don't Wait to See" public awareness campaign, encouraging proactive eye care and regular check-ups. Health officials emphasize that retinal diseases are often silent, with subtle early symptoms like distorted vision that are easily overlooked until significant vision impairment occurs.
This matters because early detection and treatment of retinal diseases are crucial to preventing irreversible vision loss, especially with Malaysia's aging population and rising rates of non-communicable diseases like diabetes.
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