Open AccessEvaluation of Vision-related Quality of Life in Patients with Glaucoma: A Hospital-based Study
Author(s) -
Munish Dhawan,
Tania Hans,
Pawandeep Singh Sandhu,
Neha Midha
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of current glaucoma practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.589
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 0975-1947
pISSN - 0974-0333
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10078-1242
Subject(s) - glaucoma , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , peripheral vision , optometry , psychological intervention , normal tension glaucoma , ophthalmology , open angle glaucoma , physical therapy , psychiatry , nursing , computer science , computer vision
Quality of life (QoL) is a broad concept that is affected in a complex way by many factors. Healthcare interventions are targeted now days to improve quality of life of affected individuals. Glaucoma is a major cause of irreversible blindness throughout the world and affects patient's quality of life in several ways. In present study, we aim to evaluate and quantify vision related quality of life in glaucoma patients in a tertiary care hospital setting.