scholarly journals The utility of visual function questionnaire in the assessment of the impact of diabetic retinopathy on vision-related quality of life

Eye ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Gabrielian ◽  
S M Hariprasad ◽  
R D Jager ◽  
J L Green ◽  
W F Mieler
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Visual Function ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Visual Function Questionnaire ◽  
The Impact

Beyond vision loss: the independent impact of diabetic retinopathy on vision-related quality of life in a Chinese Singaporean population

2018 ◽  
Vol 103 (9) ◽  
pp. 1314-1319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva K Fenwick ◽  
Ryan E K Man ◽  
Alfred Tau Liang Gan ◽  
Neelam Kumari ◽  
Charlene Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Vision Loss ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
The Impact

Background/aimsTo assess the independent impact of diabetic retinopathy (DR) on three domains of vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) in a Chinese Singapore population.MethodsThe Singapore Chinese Eye Study (n=3353; 2009–2011) was a population-based, prospective, cross-sectional study conducted at the Singapore Eye Research Institute. The study population included 292 adults with diabetes, with and without DR. DR (better eye) was categorised as presence and absence of any DR; severity of DR (no vision-threatening DR (VTDR); severe non-proliferative DR (NPDR); PDR and/or clinically significant macular oedema and VTDR). Our main outcome was VRQoL which was measured using Rasch-calibrated scores from the ‘Reading’, ‘Mobility’ and ‘Emotional’ domains of the Impact of Vision Impairment questionnaire. The relationship between DR and VRQoL was assessed using multiple linear regression models.ResultsOf the 292 individuals (mean age 61.35 ± 9.66 years; 55.8% male), 201 (68.8%), 49 (16.8%), 20 (6.8%), 22 (7.5%) and 27 (9.2%) had no DR, minimal-mild NPDR, moderate-severe NPDR, PDR and VTDR, respectively. Any DR and VTDR were independently associated with 6% and 12% worse Reading scores and 7% and 18% poorer Emotional well-being, respectively, compared with those without DR. These associations persisted after separate adjustment for visual impairment and presenting visual acuity. No significant difference was found in the Mobility domain between persons with and without DR.ConclusionsWe documented that DR, particularly VTDR, was independently associated with restrictions in Reading and Emotional well-being. Understanding factors underlying the detrimental DR-VRQoL relationship may optimise rehabilitation outcomes for individuals with DR.

scholarly journals The Impact of Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema on Health-Related Quality of Life in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva K. Fenwick ◽  
Jing Xie ◽  
Julie Ratcliffe ◽  
Konrad Pesudovs ◽  
Robert P. Finger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Croatian Version of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina Lešin Gaćina ◽  
Bernarda Škegro ◽  
Sonja Jandroković ◽  
Ivan Škegro ◽  
Iva Bešlić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Visual Function ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Ophthalmological Examination ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Visual Function Questionnaire

Abstract Purpose: The purpose of study was to translate, adapt and validate the Croatian version of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) in participants with visual impairment. This study also aims at evaluating the relationship between visual impairment and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).Methods: The prospective observational study was conducted at the University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Ophthalmology. The sample consisted of 175 patients with four chronic ocular diseases: cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). The translation of the NEI VFQ-25 to Croatian was conducted following the standardized procedure. All participants underwent an ophthalmological examination and completed the NEI VFQ-25 and the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 Questionnaire (SF-36). In order to assess the psychometric properties of the NEI VFQ-25 we calculated Cronbach's α coefficient, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), convergent and discriminant validity, as well as criterion and concurrent validity.Results: Results show high internal consistency (Cronbach α range 0.739-0.932) and high test-retest reliability (ICC 0.876-0.975) for all subscales. None of the items had failed either convergent or discriminant validity. Moderate to high Spearman's rho coefficients of correlations were found between best corrected visual acuity and 8 subscales in the NEI VFQ-25 (0.430<ρ<0.631). Moderate correlations were found between comparable domains in the NEI VFQ-25 and in the SF-36 questionnaire (p<0.01).Conclusion: The Croatian version of the NEI VFQ-25 has very good psychometric properties and can be a useful instrument for assessing vision-related quality of life in Croatian population with chronic ophthalmic diseases. The trial registration number: DRKS-ID DRKS00016751Date of registration in DRKS: 2019/02/15

The impact of diabetic retinopathy on health-related quality of life

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay Sharma ◽  
Alejandro Oliver-Fernandez ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Patricia Buchholz ◽  
John Walt
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Effects of Cataract Surgery on Vision-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa and the Predictive Factors of Quality of Life Improvement

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Gen Miura ◽  
Takayuki Baba ◽  
Tomoaki Tatsumi ◽  
Hirotaka Yokouchi ◽  
Shuichi Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Retinitis Pigmentosa ◽  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Visual Function Questionnaire ◽  
Life Improvement ◽  
The Impact

Purpose. To determine the effects of cataract surgery and preoperative factors on the vision-related quality of life (QOL) in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Materials and Methods. This was a prospective, interventional study of 54 patients diagnosed with RP. The 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) was used to determine the QOL before and after the cataract surgery. The correlations between the scores of the questionnaire and the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), macular structure, and degree of improvement of the NEI VFQ-25 scores were also determined. Results. Statistically significant improvements were observed in the BCVA and all of the NEI VFQ-25 subscale scores except for color vision. The improvement of general vision was the largest. The postoperative BCVA of the better-seeing eye was more strongly and significantly correlated with the postoperative NEI VFQ-25 scores than that of the worse-seeing eye. All of the postoperative NEI VFQ-25 scores were significantly correlated with the length of the ellipsoid zone (EZ) of the photoreceptors. No significant correlation was found between the preoperative general vision, near vision, mental health scores, and EZ length. All of the preoperative NEI VFQ-25 scores except the social function and mental health scores were negatively and significantly correlated with the degree of improvement of the NEI VFQ-25 score. The EZ length was significantly correlated with the degree of improvement of the NEI VFQ-25 scores of the general vision, distance vision, mental health, dependency, and composite 9 scores. Conclusions. Cataract surgery can significantly improve the NEI VFQ-25 scores in RP patients. The EZ length can be used to predict the postoperative VFQ scores. We conclude that the NEI VFQ-25 is a useful method to evaluate the impact of cataract surgery on the BCVA in patients with RP.

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