[Impact of Nd: YAG capsulotomy on quality of life in pseudophakic patients]. / Impacto de la capsulotomía Nd: YAG en la calidad de vida de pacientes pseudofáquicos.
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol
; 86(5): 139-44, 2011 May.
Article
in Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21624653
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine whether visual acuity (VA) improvement in patients with posterior capsule opacification (PCO), accepted after the capsulotomy, is followed by positive changes in the perception of their quality of life.METHOD:
A total of 130 patients with PCO were examined before and after capsulotomy. In addition to the ophthalmic examination, the EuroQol questionnaire was completed. We analyzed the influence of demographic characteristics on the outcome of the test.RESULTS:
The mean binocular visual acuity (BVA) and the mean scores in the EuroQol dimensions and EQ-VAS improved significantly after capsulotomy. VA did not have the same effect on daily common tasks. After treatment, the problems in the usual activities dimension have seen the largest reduction. Mobility is still the dimension with more problems regarding patients after capsulotomy.CONCLUSIONS:
Decreased VA induced by PCO is associated with difficulties performing daily living activities. Capsulotomy results in a gain in VA and functional ability of the majority of patients, improving the perception of their quality of life.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Pseudophakia
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Lasers, Solid-State
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Capsule Opacification
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
Es
Journal:
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article