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Assessment of quality of life of patients which visual impairment and a diagnosis of cataract

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Author Details : Karan Sachdvea, Mehak Sachdeva, Jaspreet Kaur, Rajwinder Kaur, Prithpal Singh Matreja*

Volume : 9, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 56-61

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijcaap.2024.009

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Abstract

Background: Cataract is the leading cause of blindness, reducing economic productivity further leading to reduced quality of life (QOL). Various studies done around the globe have demonstrated that cataract and its diagnosis have been associated with poor quality of life and increased mortality. A thorough literature search showed limited study to assess the quality of life in patients with cataract in India. Hence, we designed this study to assess the quality of life of patients which visual impairment and a diagnosis of cataract.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in patients diagnosed with cataract with visual impairment visiting the tertiary care center. The study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee and patients were recruited after they gave written informed consent. The participants were divided into two groups, Group 1 consisted of male patient whereas Group 2 consisted of female patients. The participant was assessed for visual functioning (VF) and Quality of Life.
Result: The results of our study have demonstrated that out of total 84 participants recruited in the study, majority of them were female (n=50) and both groups were comparable at the time of presentation. All patients had a significant visual impairment at the time of presentation with 22 male participants and 33 female participants had grade III or more visual impairment. All patients had compromised quality of life as evident by the responses obtained from the participants on the visual functional score and quality of life scores. There was also a statistically (p<0> Conclusion: All patients had compromised quality of life as evident by the responses obtained from the participants on the visual functional score and quality of life scores. Though participants in both groups with grade III onwards had higher visual functional scores and quality of life scores.

Keywords: Visual functioning (VF), Quality of life (QOL), Productivity

How to cite : Sachdvea K, Sachdeva M, Kaur J, Kaur R, Matreja P S, Assessment of quality of life of patients which visual impairment and a diagnosis of cataract. IP Int J Compr Adv Pharmacol 2024;9(1):56-61

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