scholarly journals Vision related quality of life: A cataract study

2007 ◽  
Vol 60 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 653-656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Slobodanka Latinovic ◽  
Vladimir Canadanovic ◽  
Nikola Babic ◽  
Ljiljana Ljesevic ◽  
Desanka Grkovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Visual Function ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
Related Quality

Introduction. Since 1996, advanced methods and new instruments for the assessment of vision quality of life (VisQoL) index (37 and 15) have been developed and applied at the University Eye Clinic in Novi Sad. Many researches assume that postoperative results should not be evaluated only by postoperative visual acuity, but also by subjective perception of visual function and the patients ability to perform everyday activities, i.e. by quality of life. Therefore, our clinical results were based on both parameters of visual function, as the most objective attributes for assessing outcomes of certain types of cataract surgery. Material and Methods. Based on the results of the Cataract Study in Vojvodina in 2004, 5.7% of patients waiting for cataract surgery were already blind, 16.5% had low vision with cataract on both eyes, and 57% of patients had monocular blindness. Results and Discussion. With improvement of visual acuity to 0.5 or higher, after cataract surgery in 96.5% of patients, the cumulative VisQoL 15-index changed from 59.3 to 95.5. Intraocular lens implantation contributed most to the significant improvement in the vision related quality of life. Our study showed that pseudophakic patients had better quality of life than aphakic patients, who had the same visual acuity and refractive correction. Difficulties in performing everyday activities, such as shopping, using the telephone and reading, were found in 12.7% of aphakic, but only in 3% of pseudophakic patients. Conclusion. Advanced phacoemulsification techniques enable operated cataract patients immediate vision recovery, better quality of life, and personal satisfaction with visual function in everyday activities.

scholarly journals Vision related problems after cataract surgery

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 307-311
Author(s):  
Vladimir Canadanovic ◽  
Slobodanka Latinovic ◽  
Nikola Babic ◽  
Aleksandar Miljkovic ◽  
Desanka Grkovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Visual Function ◽  
Senile Cataract ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Life Index ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Quality Of Life Index

Introduction. Senile cataract is an age-related eye disease and one of the most common causes of visual impairment. It is one of the most important causes of reversible blindness in the elderly persons, with a steady increase in prevalence with advanced age. The resulting loss of visual acuity has important implications for physical functions and the overall quality of life of affected individuals. However, cataract related visual loss is completely reversible with modern cataract surgery techniques. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the visual outcomes (visual acuity and visual function) before and after cataract surgery, and to assess patient satisfaction with final surgical outcomes. Material and Methods. This prospective study included 176 consecutive patients with senile cataract who underwent phacoemulsification with a foldable intraocular lens implantation. Evaluation of vision related problems of daily living was done in all patients using a vision related quality of life questionnaire, before and 10 days after the surgery. All patients self-rated their vision-related problems into 4 categories: no problems, small problems, big problems, and very big problems. The results were presented as a vision-related quality of life index. Results. There were 176 patients included in this study, with an average age of 65.4 ? 12 years. The operated patients had significantly better visual acuity than before cataract surgery (p < 0,001), with a median postoperative visual acuity of 0.8. Before cataract surgery, the average vision-related quality of life index was 53.7 (range 21.3 - 87.7). The self-rated vision related problems were present in 59.8% patients before senile cataract surgery, and only in 12.8% of patients undergoing phaco cataract surgery (p<0.001). Ten days after cataract surgery vision-related quality of life index improved to 92.9 (range 57.1 - 98.7). Conclusion. Visual function, self-estimated vision related problems and patients satisfaction are significantly higher after the phaco cataract surgery. We believe that vision related quality of life index is a valid and sensitive tool for visual function and vision-related quality of life evaluation.

Visual Acuity, Quality of Life and Visual Function Outcomes after Cataract Surgery in Bali

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 274-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lachlan Farmer ◽  
Cecilia Innes-Wong ◽  
Caroline Bergman-Hart ◽  
Robert J. Casson ◽  
John Crompton
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Visual Function

Association between Changes in Visual Acuity and Vision-Related Quality of Life in Japanese Patients with Low Vision

2011 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mieko Yanagisawa ◽  
Satoshi Kato ◽  
Shiho Kunimatsu ◽  
Megumi Kobayashi ◽  
Makiko Ochiai
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Japanese Patients ◽  
Related Quality

scholarly journals Impact of cataract surgery in quality of life of patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 386
Author(s):  
Surbhi Gupta ◽  
Riya Gupta ◽  
Rajiv K Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Substantial Improvement ◽  
Department Of Ophthalmology ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: Loss of vision invariably leads to loss of quality of life (QOL), which represents the general well-being of individuals and societies. Researchers have tended to indicate that visual acuity (VA) alone is an inadequate measure of visual impairment. Studies on QOL after cataract surgery are scarce in this part of India and there our present study holds potential to be really useful.Methods: This study was a prospective study consisting of 300 patients aged 50 years and above, who were operated for cataract in the Department of ophthalmology, GMC Jammu from May 2017-February 2018, a period of 10 months. Visual acuity was measured by logMaR method and generic health related quality of life (HRQoL) was measured using EuroQol (EQ-5D).Results: Only 182 turned up for the follow up after six months, mainly belonging to the age group: 60 to 70. 66.48% of the people studied upon belong to the lower strata of the society. Substantial improvement in visual acuity was observed with only 3.84% of patients showing less than 6/60 visual acuity during follow up after 6 months. All domains related to the generic health related QOL showed improvement. There was clear and marked improvement for performance of usual activities by the patients after surgery.Conclusions: In conclusion this study has provided valuable information about the change in vision related quality of life after cataract surgery there is statistically significant improvement in QOL of all patients enrolled in our study after the cataract surgery.

scholarly journals PERBEDAAN KUALITAS HIDUP PASIEN USIA LANJUT SEBELUM DAN SETELAH OPERASI KATARAK

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
Adelia Lisnawati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Visual Function ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Eye Clinic

Cataract is a condition when the lens become cloudy and often occurs in elderly patients. Cataract is the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in the world. Cataract can reduce productivity and social life, that will decrease the quality of life in elderly patients. It also reduces the visual acuity leading to decreasing visual function and the quality of life. This disease can change physical, cognitive and psychosocial life. This study aimed to analyze the difference of quality of life in elderly patients before and after cataract surgery at SMEC eye clinic in Samarinda. This study was observational analytic study. Data were taken from interview the patients with visual function questionnaire 14 (VFQ 14) and from the medical record of SMEC eye clinic in Samarinda. The results showed a significant difference of quality of life in elderly patients before and after cataract surgery (p = 0,000) with the mean score of quality of life before surgery (x̅= 63,65) was lower than after cataract surgery (x̅= 95,35) and there was significant improvement of the visual acuity after cataract surgery (p = 0,000). Based on these results it can be concluded that there were difference of quality of life in elderly patients before and after cataract surgery.

scholarly journals Visual function, spectacle independence, and patients’ satisfaction after cataract surgery- a study in the Central Region of Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 445-56
Author(s):  
Samuel Kyei ◽  
Bio Kwadwo Amponsah ◽  
Kofi Asiedu ◽  
Yaw Osei Akoto
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Contrast Sensitivity ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Visual Function ◽  
Colour Vision ◽  
Visual Functions ◽  
Patients Satisfaction

Background: Reduced visual function is associated with diminished quality of life as well as decreased physical and mental health. Poor visual function related to cataracts is also a risk factor for falls and traffic accidents, which may lead to hospital admissions and limit independence. Objective: To evaluate patients’ satisfaction, visual functions and spectacle independence among patients in the Central Region of Ghana who had cataract surgery in one eye. Methods: A hospital-based prospective cohort study was carried out on 146 patients booked for cataract surgery: 16 were lost through follow-ups whilst 130 completed the study. Visual functions including visual acuity, contrast sen- sitivity, stereopsis and colour vision were assessed before and after a month of cataract surgery. Objective and subjective refractions were performed to determine the post-surgery refractive status of the participants. Participants completed the NEI-VFQ 25 questionnaire and the scores obtained were used as a construct of their satisfaction. Results: The NEI-VFQ 25 questionnaire scores indicated patients’ satisfaction was high with an average quality of life score of 77.46. Patients satisfaction was strongly correlated with contrast sensitivity (r=0.653, p<0.001) but moderately correlated with visual acuity (r=-0.554, p<0.001), stereopsis (r=0.490, p<0.001) and colour vision (r=0.466, p<0.001). Contrast sensitivity was a better predictor of patients’ satisfaction than visual acuity and stereopsis. Spectacle independence at distance was achieved in only 44.6% of the participants and 5.4% at near. There was a significant (p>0.001) association between spectacle independence and the two types of cataract surgery performed which included Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) and Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE). Among those who were spectacle independent, 53.4% of them were low vision patients. Conclusion: Satisfaction of patients after cataract surgery was high but was greatly influenced by visual functions with contrast sensitivity being a better predictor of satisfaction than visual acuity and stereopsis. Spectacle independence after cataract surgery was low at distance and extremely low at near. The type of cataract surgery performed influenced thespec- tacle independence. Keywords: TNO; contrast sensitivity; spectacle independence; cataract surgery; intraocular lens.

scholarly journals Relationship of socioeconomic factors with vision-related quality of life on severe low vision and blind population in Indonesia

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-51
Author(s):  
Habsyiyah Habsyiyah ◽  
Yeni D. Lestari ◽  
Iwan Ariawan ◽  
Tjahjono D. Gondhowiardjo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Visual Function ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Income Level ◽  
Related Quality

Background: Socioeconomic factors are known to be associated with visual impairment. Being someone who is visually impaired could affect his quality of life. The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) in severe low vision and blind population in Indonesia in relation to their socioeconomic status. Methods: A cross sectional population-based study was performed in 5 provinces, in Indonesia. Respondents of validation study on blindness data of national basic health survey 2013 (RISKESDAS 2013), who were above 18 years old with severe low vision (BCVA≥3/60 to 6/60) and blind (BCVA<3/60), were included in this study. Questionnaires for socioeconomic status and a questionnaire from the national eye institute visual function questionnaire 25 (NEI VFQ 25) for visual function were administered. Total  scores of NEI-VFQ25 were compared based on severity of visual impairment, educational level, occupation, literacy adequacy, income level, and residency. Data analysis was using independent T-test or Mann-Whitney test, and Chi square test.Results: A total of 134 subjects were enrolled in this study, most of them are  women (68.2%), aged >64 years old (64.9%) with low education (65.7%), illiterate (52.2%), low income (71.6%), non working (63.4%) and living in urban areas (58.2%). The blind population has lower VFQ scores than severe low vision (p=0.001). Different status of educational level, literacy adequacy, income level and residency did not show significant difference in VFQ scores, but those who have an occupation had better VFQ scores than those who do not (p=0.041).Conclusion: Visual related quality of life (VRQOL) of severe low vision and blind population was associated significantly with occupational status. Because of culture and characteristics of Indonesian people, VRQOL of severe low vision and blind population in Indonesia was not affected by educational level, literacy, income level, and residency.

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