A Comparative Study Of General Health And Vision Of Cataract Patients: Pre And Post Operative Assessment
Journal Title: Harsukh Educational Charitable Society International Journal of Community Health and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Visual function is important for an optimal orientation in functional and social life and has an effect on physical and emotional well-being. [1] Therefore, loss of vision leads to restrictions in all areas of health-related quality of life (QOL). [2] In ophthalmology, QOL was first studied in patients with cataract, [3] possibly due to the frequency of cataract operations. Aims & Objectives : To compare the improvement in general health and vision of cataract patients pre and post operatively using National eye Institute-Visual Function Questionnaire25 (NEI-VFQ25). Material and Methods : This is a cross sectional study, in which patients of senile cataract, fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria, coming for visit as out-patients to the Department of Ophthalmology, Govt. Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala were recruited after obtaining informed consent . Assessment of general health and vision was done by using self reported instrument, (NEI-VFQ25). Results: In the present study, there was statistically significant improvement in general health and general vision domains derived from the NEI-VFQ25 (p value < 0.001). Major domains involving General health, General vision showed a significant improvement in preoperative mean values being 33.50 ± 14.31, 42.40 ± 12.48, increasing to post operative values as 83.75 ± 13.47, 88.00 ± 9.84 respectively. Conclusion: Cataract surgery resulted in significant improvement in the quality of life of the patients. Due to the benefits that cataract surgery has for vision and general health, it should be ensured that the older population has access to regular eye examination and timely treatment to cataract is paramount.
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Gurstinder Singh, Shipra Gupta, Harvinder Nagpal
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