Visual function and quality of life amongst patients with cataract attending Ophthalmology camps in a coastal district in Southern India
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction Aim of the study was to measure the visual function and quality of life amongst cataract patients attending campsMethodology A cross sectional study was conducted among patients attending Ophthalmology camp and having impaired vision due to cataract This study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee After obtaining informed consent validated questionnaires developed by Aravind Eye Hospital to measure the Visual functioning VF and Quality of Life QOL were administered to the patientResults A total of 324 patients 201 males and 123 females with mean age 5433 years SD899 were interviewed Nearly half 469 of the patients had severe or grade IV visual impairment as per WHO criteria of visual impairment Twothirds participants admitted that impaired vision adversely affected activities of daily living The various sub scales studied in QOL questionnaire were self care mobility social and mental problems due to impaired vision All of these were almost equally affected due to cataract Total VF score differs significantly plt00005 for various visual impairment categories except between category 2 and 3 where there is no significant difference p695 In the QOL score there exists significant difference plt00005 between group 1 with respect to other groups of visual impairment VF amp QOL score had no statistically significant association with age gender and socioeconomic classConclusion The visual function score and the quality of life score worsen as the visual acuity deteriorates due to cataract Hence we need to strengthen our outreach programs so that we diagnose and treat cataract early leading to better quality of lifeKeywords Visual function Quality of life
Authors and Affiliations
Rashmi Jain, Sithara Sara Oomman, Irfan Ahamed H. B. , Anupama Bappal, Vidya Hegde
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