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Quality of life in cataract patients and the role of stray light
Author(s) -
ASPINALL P
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2009.3246.x
Subject(s) - referral , medicine , cataract surgery , grading (engineering) , optometry , quality of life (healthcare) , clinical practice , presentation (obstetrics) , family medicine , ophthalmology , surgery , nursing , engineering , civil engineering
Purpose The aim of this study carried out at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh was to explore the similarities and differences in criteria for cataract surgery in current practice across 5 consultant teams at the hospital. In addition, a number of specific research questions were addressed. Among these, and the basis of this presentation, is the implication of using quality of life as a key referral criterion; and the relations between pre‐operative measures of stray light and quality of life indicators. Methods 105 patients attending the cataract clinics at the hospital participated in the study. In addition to normal clinical practice, data was gathered on visual function (Snellen, LogMar,Pelli Robson contrast sensitivity); other clinical measures (Oxford cataract grading system and C‐quant); and quality of life indicators (VF‐14 and Vsq questionnaires). Results Results will be presented in two parts. Firstly showing how the quality of life and the C‐quant measures relate to current practice. Secondly exploring inter‐relationships between the C‐quant and individual and aggregate quality of life scales as a basis for alternative referral criteria.. Conclusion General quality of life measures are loosely related to current referral practice for cataract surgery. On the other hand stray light (C‐quant) measures do seem more closely related to current practice