Azuamah, Y. C.Amadi, A. NEsenwah E. C.Agu, G. C.Okorie, M. E.2026-05-032026-05-032015-03Azuamah, Y. C., Amadi, A. N., Esenwah, E. C., Agu, G. C. & Okorie, M. E. (2015). Age and gender variations of visual impairment in the distribution of cataract at Ehime Mbano, Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research, 2(3), 712-720e -2348-6848p-2348-795Xhttps://www.internationaljournalofresearch.orghttps://repository.futo.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14562/2715This article contains tables and figuresThis study was carried out in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo state, Nigeria, to assess the age and gender variations in visual impairment among individuals with cataract. Out of 233 subjects examined, 68 males and 68 females were found to have cataract. The mean age of the male subjects was 61.37±13.97 while the mean age of the female subjects was 56.78±14.05. Results of the best correctable visual acuity of the male and female subjects in the better eye using the WHO classification revealed that 33 (24.26%) males and 28 (20.60%) females were normal with a best correctable visual acuity of 6/6 to 6/18. Twenty four (17.65%) males and 25 (18.38%) females had visual impairment with a visual acuity of <6/18 – 6/60. Severe visual impairment was seen in 5 (3.67%) males and 4 (2.94%) females. Subjects in categories 3, 4 and 5 were labeled blind according to WHO definition with a male frequency of 1 (0.74%), 4 (2.94%) and 1 (0.74%) respectively. The female frequency was 4 (2.94%), 5 (3.67%) and 2 (1.47%) respectively. SPSS statistical software analysis using the paired sample T test showed that the age and gender variations in visual impairment was statistically significant at 0.05 level of significance and 95% confidence interval, t(67)= -4.394, (p<0.05).enAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 InternationalCataractvisual impairmentvisual acuityagegenderDepartment of OptometryArticle