Open AccessImpact of visual impairment and blindness on quality of life of patients in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Ifeoma Ejiakor,
EO Achigbu,
Onyinye Onyia,
OT Edema,
U Nkwogu Florence
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
middle east african journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0975-1599
pISSN - 0974-9233
DOI - 10.4103/meajo.meajo_256_18
Subject(s) - visual impairment , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , glaucoma , blindness , refractive error , optometry , cross sectional study , gerontology , visual acuity , ophthalmology , psychiatry , nursing , pathology
This study sought to determine the quality of life (QOL) of patients with visual impairment in Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State, with a view to making recommendations for comprehensive management of patients.