Vision-related quality of life and visual function following vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Fumiki OkamotoTetsuro Oshika

Abstract

To evaluate the vision-related quality of life (VR-QOL) and visual function following vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). Prospective, interventional, consecutive, comparative case series. The 25-Item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (VFQ-25) was answered by 51 patients with PDR before and three months after 20-gauge pars plana vitrectomy. Among the patients with PDR, 30 underwent combined cataract surgery and vitrectomy. Clinical data were collected, including logarithm of minimal angle of resolution (logMAR) best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), letter contrast sensitivity, and metamorphopsia. The VFQ-25 was also administered to 46 age-matched normal controls. The preoperative VFQ-25 composite score was significantly lower in the PDR patients (56.3 +/- 18.8, mean +/- standard deviation) than in the normal controls (85.2 +/- 10.3; P < .0001). Vitrectomy significantly improved VFQ-25 composite score (P < .005) and eight of 12 subscales (P < .05). The preoperative VFQ-25 composite score significantly correlated with preoperative logMAR BCVA in the better-seeing eye (P < .001). The postoperative VFQ-25 composite score exhibited significant correlation with postoperative logMAR BCVA in the w...Continue Reading

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Feb 10, 2009·American Journal of Ophthalmology·Fumiki OkamotoTetsuro Oshika
Nov 26, 2008·Medical Hypotheses·Peng ZhangYusheng Wang
Jan 30, 2018·Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology·Jacqueline ChuaCharumathi Sabanayagam
Apr 2, 2015·Journal of Glaucoma·Gen-ichiro TakahashiUNKNOWN Quality of Life Improvement Committee
Jan 28, 2014·Optometry and Vision Science : Official Publication of the American Academy of Optometry·Yimin LiJianjiang Xu
Jan 8, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Abdah Khairiah Che Md NoorIsmail Shatriah

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