ArticleTherapeutic advances in ophthalmology
The impact of phacoemulsification surgery on vision-related quality of life in senile cataract patients.
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- Global, Regional, National and HDI-Stratified Burdens of Intraocular Foreign Bodies from 1990 to 2021: A Trend Analysis.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2026Article
- Effect of postoperative nutrient management on macular edema and visual function following phacoemulsification for age-related cataract.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
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- The Protective Effect of Rho-Associated Kinase Inhibitor Eye Drops (Ripasudil) on Corneal Endothelial Cells After Cataract Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2024Article
- Long-Term Outcomes of Phacoemulsification Surgeries at ECWA Eye Hospital: A Prospective Clinical Cohort Study.Journal of ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Efficacy of cataract surgeries performed during blindness prevention programs in Chongqing, China: a multicenter prospective study.BMC ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Vision-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Keratoconus: A Nationwide Study in Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPhacoemulsification surgery may have beneficial effects on the quality of life of patients with senile cataract. These effects can be evaluated with the help of questionnaires and tests. PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of the phacoemulsification surgery on the vision-related quality of life (VR-QOL) in patients with senile cataract using the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ-25) and functional independence measure (FIM) tests.
methodsThe data collection was prospective. NEI-VFQ-25 and FIM tests were measured by a masked ergo-therapist. The patients who underwent phacoemulsification surgery were included in this study. Mean best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), NEI-VFQ-25 and FIM scores were compared in the preoperative period and at least 3 months after the surgery according to demographic properties including gender, age, education status, as well as the BCVA level and laterality.
resultsPreoperative mean BCVA and NEI-VFQ-25 composite scores improved significantly (
conclusionPhacoemulsification surgery can provide a satisfying improvement in VR-QOL in patients with cataracts. As a valid and reliable test, the NEI-VFQ-25 scale can be used to measure the visual function after the ocular surgeries.
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