Table 2 Ocular or eye exam characteristics by income status of the country of the participant
From: Eye care utilization by older adults in low, middle, and high income countries
Variable | Overall %* N = 35,839 | LIC %* N = 11,020 | LMIC %* N = 12,157 | UMIC %* N = 10,057 | HIC %* N = 2,605 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wears glasses or contacts | 47% | 27% | 62% | 64% | 83% |
When was your last eye exam | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Within last 12 months | 18% | 10% | 24% | 22% | 37% |
   1-2 years ago | 16% | 9% | 21% | 20% | 27% |
   3-4 years ago | 9% | 5% | 11% | 12% | 13% |
   5 years ago | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
   More than 5 years ago | 16% | 12% | 20% | 17% | 15% |
   Never | 38% | 61% | 20% | 26% | 5% |
Diabetics | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Eye exam in last 12 months | 32% | 18% | 37% | 36% | 43% |
   Never had an eye exam | 19% | 38% | 11% | 14% | 2% |