ArticleIndian journal of ophthalmology2018
The impact of primary open-angle glaucoma: Quality of life in Indian patients.
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- Benefits of Explorative Saccade Training in Patients with Advanced Glaucomatous Visual Field Defects-A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Assessment of quality of life in glaucoma patients in a tertiary care center in Eastern India.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Quality of life in glaucoma patients: Comparison of medical therapy, trabeculectomy, and glaucoma drainage device surgery.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Cross sectional study of depression, anxiety and quality of life in glaucoma patients at a tertiary centre in North Kerala.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Impact of moderate and severe primary open-angle glaucoma on quality of life due to activity limitation.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Assessment of psychosocial impact of primary glaucoma and its effect on quality of life of patients in Western India.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2020Observational
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- Vision-related Quality of Life in Congolese Patients with Glaucoma.Journal of current glaucoma practiceArticle
- Weighted Quality of Life in Glaucoma Patients with Advanced Disease.Journal of current glaucoma practiceArticle
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Abstract
purposeGlaucoma significantly affects the quality of life (QoL) of a patient. Despite the huge number of glaucoma patients in India, not many, QoL studies have been carried out. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the QoL in Indian patients with varying severity of glaucoma.
methodsThis was a hospital-based, cross-sectional, analytical study of 180 patients. The QoL was assessed using orally administered QoL instruments comprising of two glaucoma-specific instruments; Glaucoma Quality of Life-15 (GQL-15) and Viswanathan 10 instrument, and 1 vision-specific instrument; National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25 (NEIVFQ25).
resultsUsing NEIVFQ25, the difference between mean QoL scores among cases (88.34 ± 4.53) and controls (95.32 ± 5.76) was statistically significant. In GQL-15, there was a statistically significant difference between mean scores of cases (22.58 ± 5.23) and controls (16.52 ± 1.24). The difference in mean scores with Viswanathan 10 instrument in cases (7.92 ± 0.54) and controls (9.475 ± 0.505) was also statistically significant. QoL scores also showed moderate correlation with mean deviation, pattern standard deviation, and vertical cup-disc ratio.
conclusionIn our study, all the three instruments showed decrease in QoL in glaucoma patients compared to controls. With the increase in severity of glaucoma, corresponding decrease in QoL was observed. It is important for ophthalmologists to understand about the QoL in glaucoma patients so as to have a more holistic approach to patients and for effective delivery of treatment.
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