Measuring outcomes of cataract surgery using the Quality of Well-Being Scale and VF-14 Visual Function Index

Abstract

Both the utility-based generic QWB-SA and disease-specific VF-14 profile were responsive to changes in quality of life after cataract surgery. The VF-14 was more sensitive to change but cannot be used for comparison across disease states or for policy analysis. The QWB-SA can be used to estimate the cost/utility of cataract surgery.

Relation between Vision Function and Self Care Practices of Older Adults with Cataract

“…Visual functions that involve visual discrimination and light perception (visual perception and sensory adaptation) were markedly affected (means 8.41 and 13.14 respectively) (41,42) . However, this was different from a study done by Astrid et al (1997), which may be due to variance in sociodemographic and economic variables (43) .…”

“…For example, reaching to the bathroom for washing for praying can be accomplished easily. These findings are in consistent with Rosen et al (2005), who found that there was worsening cataract visual impairment associated with patient's difficulty in mobility, self care and day to day usual activities. This highlights the impact of cataract visual impairment on the wellbeing of individuals (43) .…”

“…These findings are in consistent with Rosen et al (2005), who found that there was worsening cataract visual impairment associated with patient's difficulty in mobility, self care and day to day usual activities. This highlights the impact of cataract visual impairment on the wellbeing of individuals (43) . The relation between vision function and self care practices in this study, the preoperatively vision function negatively affected the self care practices of the elders and the effect was found to be highly significant (Table 4).…”

Relation between Vision Function and Self Care Practices of Older Adults with Cataract

“…Visual functions that involve visual discrimination and light perception (visual perception and sensory adaptation) were markedly affected (means 8.41 and 13.14 respectively) (41,42) . However, this was different from a study done by Astrid et al (1997), which may be due to variance in sociodemographic and economic variables (43) .…”

“…For example, reaching to the bathroom for washing for praying can be accomplished easily. These findings are in consistent with Rosen et al (2005), who found that there was worsening cataract visual impairment associated with patient's difficulty in mobility, self care and day to day usual activities. This highlights the impact of cataract visual impairment on the wellbeing of individuals (43) .…”

“…These findings are in consistent with Rosen et al (2005), who found that there was worsening cataract visual impairment associated with patient's difficulty in mobility, self care and day to day usual activities. This highlights the impact of cataract visual impairment on the wellbeing of individuals (43) . The relation between vision function and self care practices in this study, the preoperatively vision function negatively affected the self care practices of the elders and the effect was found to be highly significant (Table 4).…”

Extended long‐term outcomes of cataract surgery

“…The short‐time improvement of cataract surgery (BCVA 4 months postoperatively) was consistent with previous reports, suggesting our results are applicable to other populations, at least in the industrialized world (Desai et al. 1999; Rosen et al. 2005).…”

The Impact of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents after Phacoemulsification on Quality of Life: A Randomized Study

“…This is in line with previous studies, which also found a significant difference in vision-related quality of life between pre- and post-operative measurements [3, 4, 7–10]. Previous studies also suggest that visual acuity is not a good predictor of patients’ satisfaction after cataract surgery and that vision-related quality of life questionnaires are more accurate in measuring patients’ postoperative function [3, 4, 7–10]. …”

Relation between Vision Function and Self Care Practices of Older Adults with Cataract

“…Visual functions that involve visual discrimination and light perception (visual perception and sensory adaptation) were markedly affected (means 8.41 and 13.14 respectively) (41,42) . However, this was different from a study done by Astrid et al (1997), which may be due to variance in sociodemographic and economic variables (43) .…”

“…For example, reaching to the bathroom for washing for praying can be accomplished easily. These findings are in consistent with Rosen et al (2005), who found that there was worsening cataract visual impairment associated with patient's difficulty in mobility, self care and day to day usual activities. This highlights the impact of cataract visual impairment on the wellbeing of individuals (43) .…”

“…These findings are in consistent with Rosen et al (2005), who found that there was worsening cataract visual impairment associated with patient's difficulty in mobility, self care and day to day usual activities. This highlights the impact of cataract visual impairment on the wellbeing of individuals (43) . The relation between vision function and self care practices in this study, the preoperatively vision function negatively affected the self care practices of the elders and the effect was found to be highly significant (Table 4).…”

Extended long‐term outcomes of cataract surgery

“…The short‐time improvement of cataract surgery (BCVA 4 months postoperatively) was consistent with previous reports, suggesting our results are applicable to other populations, at least in the industrialized world (Desai et al. 1999; Rosen et al. 2005).…”

The Impact of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents after Phacoemulsification on Quality of Life: A Randomized Study

“…This is in line with previous studies, which also found a significant difference in vision-related quality of life between pre- and post-operative measurements [3, 4, 7–10]. Previous studies also suggest that visual acuity is not a good predictor of patients’ satisfaction after cataract surgery and that vision-related quality of life questionnaires are more accurate in measuring patients’ postoperative function [3, 4, 7–10]. …”

Relation between Vision Function and Self Care Practices of Older Adults with Cataract

“…Visual functions that involve visual discrimination and light perception (visual perception and sensory adaptation) were markedly affected (means 8.41 and 13.14 respectively) (41,42) . However, this was different from a study done by Astrid et al (1997), which may be due to variance in sociodemographic and economic variables (43) .…”

“…For example, reaching to the bathroom for washing for praying can be accomplished easily. These findings are in consistent with Rosen et al (2005), who found that there was worsening cataract visual impairment associated with patient's difficulty in mobility, self care and day to day usual activities. This highlights the impact of cataract visual impairment on the wellbeing of individuals (43) .…”

“…These findings are in consistent with Rosen et al (2005), who found that there was worsening cataract visual impairment associated with patient's difficulty in mobility, self care and day to day usual activities. This highlights the impact of cataract visual impairment on the wellbeing of individuals (43) . The relation between vision function and self care practices in this study, the preoperatively vision function negatively affected the self care practices of the elders and the effect was found to be highly significant (Table 4).…”

Extended long‐term outcomes of cataract surgery

“…The short‐time improvement of cataract surgery (BCVA 4 months postoperatively) was consistent with previous reports, suggesting our results are applicable to other populations, at least in the industrialized world (Desai et al. 1999; Rosen et al. 2005).…”

The Impact of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents after Phacoemulsification on Quality of Life: A Randomized Study

“…This is in line with previous studies, which also found a significant difference in vision-related quality of life between pre- and post-operative measurements [3, 4, 7–10]. Previous studies also suggest that visual acuity is not a good predictor of patients’ satisfaction after cataract surgery and that vision-related quality of life questionnaires are more accurate in measuring patients’ postoperative function [3, 4, 7–10]. …”