ArticleBMC ophthalmology2017
The impact of glaucoma on quality of life in Ethiopia: a case-control study.
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- Impact of glaucoma on quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis in Ethiopia.International ophthalmology · 2026Pooled it
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- Proportion and associated factors of glaucoma among outpatient department at university of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital tertiary eye care and training center, northwest Ethiopia, 2021.Frontiers in ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Quality of life and associated factors among patients with glaucoma attending at Boru Meda General Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- A comparative study of vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) among glaucoma and nonglaucoma patients at a tertiary care center of North India.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Vision-Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among an Adult Population with Glaucoma Attending a Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Article
- Factors associated with delayed first ophthalmological consultation for primary glaucoma: a qualitative interview study.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
- Quality of life and its determinants among glaucoma patients attending Berhan Aini Ophthalmic National Referral Hospital: A cross-sectional study.Therapeutic advances in ophthalmologyArticle
- Vision-related Quality of Life in Congolese Patients with Glaucoma.Journal of current glaucoma practiceArticle
- Seeing through the patient's Eyes: Exploring quality of life in glaucoma patients.Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundGlaucoma is a chronic disease characterized by irreversible optic nerve damage and visual field loss that leads to visual impairment and blindness; ultimately limiting personal independence and compromising overall quality of life of affected individuals. There is paucity of information on how glaucoma affects the quality of life of patients in low and middle-income countries where resources for both diagnosis and treatment of such conditions are limited. In this study we investigate the impact of glaucoma on quality of life in Ethiopian patients.
methodsThe quality of life of 307 glaucoma patients and 76 normal controls that were frequency matched to the age and sex profiles of the cases was assessed using Amharic version of Glaucoma Quality of Life -15 questionnaire. Linear regression models and the t-test were employed to compare significant differences in GQL-15 scores and to generate mean and mean differences between cases and controls respectively.
resultsThe mean GQL-15 score in the glaucoma cases was substantially higher (indicating poorer quality of life) than the controls [cases 46.3 (95% CI, 28.8-63.8) and controls 18.6 (95% CI, 15.2-22.0), p < 0.0001]. Cases with normal visual acuity and mild glaucoma had significantly higher scores than the controls. Poorer quality of life was associated with age ≥ 71 years old 51.1 (95%CI, 26.2-75.9), rural residence 55.7 (95%CI, 49.9-61.5), monthly income of <400 Birr (53.1; 95%CI, 50.5-55.6), diagnosis time 1-5 years (49.6; 95%CI, 41.2-57.9), severe visual impairment (70.5; 95%CI, 58.1-82.8), and advanced glaucoma (50.9; 95%CI, 43.6-58.3).
conclusionThese glaucoma patients, including those with normal visual acuity and early disease, had poorer quality of life compared to normal controls. Older age, rural residence, low income and more advanced disease were significantly associated with poorer quality of life. There is a need to increase awareness of the impact of glaucoma among clinicians, patients and their families, for a better understanding of the impact this disease has on a person's life.
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