Quality of life in patients with age-related macular degeneration

The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life in persons affected by age-related macular degeneration. The study was performed in the Clinic of Ophthalmology, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. A total of 140 patients completed the Visual Functioning Questionnaire and...

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Published in:	Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 109 - 111
Main Authors:	Šiaudvytytė, Lina, Mitkutė, Dovilė, Balčiūnienė, Jūratė
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 01-01-2012
Subjects:	Aged Female Humans Lithuania Macular Degeneration - physiopathology Macular Degeneration - psychology Male Quality of Life Severity of Illness Index Surveys and Questionnaires Vision, Ocular Lithuania
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Summary:	The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life in persons affected by age-related macular degeneration. The study was performed in the Clinic of Ophthalmology, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. A total of 140 patients completed the Visual Functioning Questionnaire and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) during this prospective study. The patients were divided into two groups: patients with age-related macular degeneration (70 patients) and control patients (70 patients). There was a significant difference in the quality of life between groups (P<0.0001). Analyzing patients with age-related macular degeneration within the group (patients with monocular or binocular disorders), significant differences in near vision (P=0.003), far vision (P=0.04), color vision (P=0.01), and social functioning (P=0.02) were observed. Mental health (r=0.326, P=0.02), dependency (r=0.340, P=0.02), and role difficulties (r=0.355, P=0.01) were found to be significantly associated with general vision in the age-related macular degeneration group. Age-related macular degeneration appeared to have a great impact on the quality of life. General vision impairment caused by age-related macular degeneration affects patient's mental health, dependency, and role difficulties.
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ISSN:	1648-9144 1648-9144
DOI:	10.3390/medicina48020015