Influence of eye diseases on the mortality rate of the population

Evaluating of the correlation between quality of life, life expectancy and mortality rate is an important problem of modern ophthalmology. Many researchers note that eye pathology, which leads to a visual acuity decrease and blindness, has a significant impact on the mortality rate of the population. This review of literature is dedicated to studies examining the impact of eye diseases on the mortality rate of the population. (For citation: Zolotarev AV, Karlova EV, Miroshnichenko EV. Influence of eye diseases on the mortality rate of the population. Ophthalmology Journal. 2018;11(1):47-53. doi: 10.17816/OV11147-53).

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Impact of low vision services on the quality of life of low vision patients in Ghana

African Vision and Eye Health ◽

10.4102/aveh.v75i1.19 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 75 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo ◽

Harriette Osafo-Agyei ◽

Ralph E.U. Akpalaba ◽

James Addy ◽

Elizabeth O. Ovenseri

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Visual Acuity ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Low Vision ◽

Care Quality ◽

Eastern Region ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Low Vision Clinic ◽

The Impact

Patients’ perspectives on the impact of clinical interventions have been recognised as critical elements in patient care. Quality-of-life instruments are designed to measure these perspectives. We used the National Eye Institute’s 25-item Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ) to measure the impact of optical low vision devices on the quality of life of 22 low vision patients who obtained and were using low vision devices from a secondary low vision clinic in the Eastern Region, Ghana. The study employed a pre- and post-intervention technique. We found statistically significant improvements in measured visual acuity and NEI VFQ scores in 8 of the 10 domains evaluated. We conclude that optical low vision devices have a positive impact on the quality of life of low vision patients in Ghana.Keywords: low vision; quality of life; visual acuity; visual impairment; Ghana

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Physical activity diminishes aging-related decline of physical and cognitive performance

Orvosi Hetilap ◽

10.1556/oh.2014.29838 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 155 (21) ◽

pp. 817-821 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Péter Apor ◽

László Babai

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Life Expectancy ◽

Aging Process ◽

Muscle Force ◽

Walking Speed ◽

Prognostic Impact ◽

Elderly Persons ◽

The Impact

Aging-related decline of muscle force, walking speed, locomotor coordination, aerobic capacity and endurance exert prognostic impact on life expectancy. Proper use of training may diminish the aging process and it may improve the quality of life of elderly persons. This paper provides a brief summary on the impact of training on aging-related decline of physical and cognitive functions. Orv. Hetil., 2014, 155(21), 817–821.

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Changes in the pelvic floor following childbirth

Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review ◽

10.1017/s0965539599000157 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 41-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

C Chaliha ◽

AH Sultan ◽

SL Stanton

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Life Expectancy ◽

Maternal Mortality ◽

Pelvic Floor ◽

Psychological Wellbeing ◽

Aetiological Factor ◽

Focus Attention ◽

The Uk ◽

The Impact

It is only in the last decade that increasing recognition has been given to the impact of childbirth on the physical and psychological wellbeing of a woman. The fall in maternal mortality coupled with a rise in female life expectancy (80 years in the UK) have served to focus attention on quality of life. Childbirth has been implicated as a major aetiological factor in pelvic floor and perineal trauma.

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Change in vision-related quality of life and influencing factors in Asians receiving treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration

British Journal of Ophthalmology ◽

10.1136/bjophthalmol-2017-310532 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 102 (3) ◽

pp. 377-382 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Eva K Fenwick ◽

Gemmy Chui Ming Cheung ◽

Alfred TL Gan ◽

Gavin Tan ◽

Shu Yen Lee ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Visual Acuity ◽

Macular Degeneration ◽

Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽

Reading Scores ◽

Related Factors ◽

Age Related ◽

Related Quality ◽

The Impact

AimTo assess the change in vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) after treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and factors influencing this change in an Asian population.MethodsIn this longitudinal study, 116 patients (mean age±SD=66.5±9.9 years; 59.5% male) who underwent treatment for nAMD were recruited from a tertiary eye centre in Singapore. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and the Impact of Vision Impairment (IVI) questionnaire were evaluated at baseline and month 12. We defined three categories of BCVA change in the treated eye: BCVA gain ≥2 lines; no change in BCVA; BCVA loss ≥2 lines. The main outcome measures were the Rasch-derived IVI Reading, Mobility, and Emotional Scores. Multivariable linear regression analyses assessed the influence of sociodemographic, clinical and treatment-related factors on change in VRQoL.ResultsFollowing treatment, mean treated-eye BCVA improved by almost 2 lines (−0.22±0.40 logMAR, p<0.001) and 43% (n=50) patients reported a gain in BCVA of ≥2 lines. Mean±SD scores for Reading, Mobility and Emotional demonstrated positive changes of 0.43±1.73, 0.45±1.54 and 0.66±1.6, respectively (p<0.001 for all). In multivariable models, a ≥2 line improvement in BCVA was independently associated with a 47% (β=0.20; CI 0.01 to 0.39) increase in Reading Scores, but was not independently associated with Mobility or Emotional Scores.ConclusionNearly half of patients undergoing treatment for nAMD reported a 2-line improvement in vision which was, in turn, associated with substantial positive increases in Reading Scores. Improvements in Mobility and Emotional Scores appear to be driven by factors other than visual acuity.

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Assessing the Impact of Visual Acuity on Quality of Life in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Using the Short Form-36

Diabetes Care ◽

10.2337/dc05-2150 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 29 (7) ◽

pp. 1506-1511 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

P. M. Clarke ◽

J. Simon ◽

C. A. Cull ◽

R. R. Holman

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Visual Acuity ◽

Short Form ◽

Short Form 36 ◽

The Impact

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Quality of life: Investigating the impact of two major mental disorders, anxiety and depression, in patients with age-related macular degeneration

British Journal of Visual Impairment ◽

10.1177/0264619620973709 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 026461962097370

Author(s):

Marios Papalamprou ◽

Constantine D Georgakopoulos ◽

Nikolaos Pharmakakis

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Visual Acuity ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Macular Degeneration ◽

Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Cart Analysis ◽

Age Related ◽

The Impact

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact on the quality of life of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in relation to common mental disorders, namely anxiety and depression, and determine specific factors (e.g., thoughts/feelings, sociodemographic characteristics) that may be used to refer such patients to psychiatrists. Materials–Methods: To classify the patients into different categories, regarding the development of the mental disorders under consideration, the “Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale” (HADS) has been utilized. The main statistical methodologies applied are classification and regression trees (CART) techniques and logistic regression. For the purposes of the aforementioned statistical analysis, the R software package has been used. Results: Both depression and anxiety scores varied considerably across visual acuity (VA) severity. Patients with severe visual acuity problems tend to have also higher HADS scores. Women were more likely to be affected by depression; sociodemographic factors did not have any significant effect. According to the performed CART analysis, responses to two HADS items (namely, “I can enjoy a good book or radio or television program” and “I have lost interest in my appearance”) identified the vast majority of severely to moderately depressed patients. Furthermore, the level of VA severity was found as a main driver for diagnosing an AMD patient with depression. Conclusions: VA impairment (or decline) severity level was found to be the main factor associated with depression in patients with AMD. Moreover, specific thoughts/feelings present in patients with AMD have been found as significant regarding the level of their mental disorders under consideration and could be asked by the ophthalmologist to refer (or not) them to psychiatrists.

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Chronic Pain and Etiology of Psychological Disturbances

International Journal of Psychotherapy, Counselling and Psychiatry: Theory Research & Clinical Practice ◽

10.35996/1234/4/chronicpaindisturbances ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

Author(s):

Fatemeh Arbabi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Chronic Pain ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Social Environments ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

The Impact

Objective: The aim of this study was to review the impact of a possible association between self- efficacy, symptom severity, pain intensity, depression, anxiety and catastrophizing on health- related quality of life among chronic pain patients. Background: A large number of people experience and live with various types of physiological-oriented chronic pain (CP) diseases. Lives of individuals who suffer from CP may alter in various ways. Particularly, in terms of health-related quality of life after diagnosis. Even though, there has been significant increase in chronic pain research, this area of research continues to offer patients significant health repercussions. Findings: This research has discovered that, there still, is an urgent need for improvements in regard to treatment and quality of chronic pain management care. A range of literatures assessed several aspects in which CP alters the patients’ lives, as well as its potential repercussions in the workplace, on the dynamic of patients’ families, and their social environments. Methods: An exploratory review of literature alongside the implementation of a small exemplary pilot study that was solely undertaken to help further validate the results that were acquired via review of literature. The data presented in the pilot study were drawn from purposive sampling and structured survey questionnaires. Participants of the pilot study: Thirty adults (>18 years) diagnosed and currently living with various kinds of chronic physical non-cancer pain.

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The impact of cataract surgery upon visual acuity and quality of life in patients with cataract in Tripura

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20205688 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 167

Author(s):

Monali Acharya ◽

Subrata Baidya ◽

Rituparna Das ◽

Phani Sarkar ◽

Himadri Choudhury

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Visual Acuity ◽

Cataract Surgery ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

General Function ◽

Tertiary Care Centre ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Satisfaction ◽

The Impact

Background: The major cause of blindness in India is cataract. Blindness leads to poverty due to reduced productive activity and this leads to reduced quality of life. This study was aimed at evaluating the visual acuity (VA) change pre and post cataract surgery, the post-surgical quality of life (QOL) outcomes and level of satisfaction estimation.Methods: This was a cross sectional, hospital based study carried out in a tertiary care centre in Tripura. It included 200 patients over a period of 1.5 years to compare the VA, QOL, psychosocial status and satisfaction level pre and post cataract surgery. Indian vision function questionnaire 33 (INDVFQ33) was used to assess QOL.Results: Out of 200 patients, in 53% preoperative VA ranged from >20/400 - <20/200 while in 5% patients it was only perception of light. Postoperatively 80% of the patient achieved best corrected VA (BCVA) of 20/30 or better, 18% patient attained BCVA ranging from 20/40 to 20/60. Only 2% had a BCVA of 20/60 or worst. QOL parameters like mean pre and post -operative general function score, psychosocial scale and visual function scale showed improvement following cataract surgery. 69% of the patients were satisfied with the cataract surgery, whereas 31% were not completely satisfied.Conclusions: The study revealed that there was a marked improvement in VA post cataract surgery and it also influenced the QOL in all scales.

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Evaluating Criteria-Based Thresholds in Cataract Commissioning and Their Contribution to Variable Access to Surgery – an Observational Study

10.1101/2021.03.24.21254261 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

J. Lisle ◽

N. Ansari

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Visual Acuity ◽

Cataract Surgery ◽

Threshold Policy ◽

Prior Approval ◽

Nice Guidance ◽

Threshold Policies ◽

The Impact ◽

Access To Surgery

AbstractObjectivesPrevious work has suggested wide variation in policies for cataract surgery across different Commissioning Groups, but did not evaluate the potential impact of that variation on access.This study characterises the variation in rates of cataract surgery across England, reviews threshold policies against NICE guidance, and explores whether stringency of policy has a significant effect on access, to determine whether threshold policies are contributing to unequal access to surgery. It examines the effect of social deprivation and the impact of prior approval processes, where these are in place.MethodsInformation on number of surgeries undertaken and threshold policy were provided from 127 Clinical Commissioning Groups (“CCGs”) through Freedom of Information request. The results were grouped by threshold stringency and analysed on an age group-corrected basis. ANOVA testing was performed to assess effect of policy stringency on regional rates of cataract surgery.ResultsIn the population over 60 years old, rates of cataract surgery vary across CCGs, from 1,980 to 6,427 per 100,000 population with a standard deviation (784.76) of 22% of the mean value, 3,598.There is variability in threshold policies for cataract surgery between CCGs: 33 had no policy, 45 utilised NICE-compliant policies, accessible on the basis of Quality of Life (“QoL”) impact, and 39 required that Visual Acuity (“VA”) threshold be exceeded, against current NICE guidance. Increasing restrictiveness of policy is associated with decreasing rates of cataract surgery (p<0.01) and accounts for 18% of the total variation seen. Variation in deprivation across CCGs contributes to 11% of the total deviation (p<0.01).There is little evidential basis to many policies, with 40% of policies not citing any supporting evidence. Prior approval processes represent 7.3% of total cataract activity but are not significantly associated with a reduced rate of cataract surgery (p=0.56).ConclusionOver two-thirds of CCGs continue to use threshold-based policies for access to cataract surgery, with increasing stringency of policy associated with decreasing cataract activity. A third of CCGs control access solely on the basis of visual acuity requirements, despite NICE guidance to the contrary. There is a need for consistency in policy across CCGs, and introduction of validated quality of life impact assessment tool to reduce variability of access.

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