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Correlation between early, measurable improvement in quality of life and speed of visual rehabilitation after phacoemulsification

Lookup NU author(s): Don Jayamanne

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Abstract

Purpose: To assess whether improvements in measurable health-related quality-of-life (HR-QoL) functions parallel the rapid visual recovery after phacoemulsification. Setting: The Cataract Treatment Center, Sunderland Eye Infirmary, Sunderland, England. Methods: This study comprised 144 patients having first-eye phacoemulsification cataract extraction, They were assessed using a standard EuroQoL generic (non-disease specific) multidimensional HR-QoL instrument to evaluate preoperative and 1 month postoperative health profile measures in social, psychological, and general health aspects. Results: Within 1 month of phacoemulsification, change in vis on was accompanied by significant changes in HR-QoL functions such as home activities, social activities, self-care, mobility, and psychological well-being. Conclusion: The speed of visual rehabilitation after phacoemulsification was paralleled by improvement across HR-QoL functions, resulting in the rapid recovery of functional independence and health status. (C) 1999 ASCRS and ESCRS.

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Author(s): Jayamanne DGR, Allen ED, Wood CM, Currie S

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Year: 1999

Volume: 25

Issue: 8

Pages: 1135-1139

Print publication date: 04/08/1999

ISSN (print): 0886-3350

ISSN (electronic): 1873-4502

Publisher: Elsevier Inc.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0886-3350(99)00138-8

DOI: 10.1016/S0886-3350(99)00138-8

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