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Br J Ophthalmol 82:611-616 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.6.611
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Do patients with age related maculopathy and cataract benefit from cataract surgery?

Table 4

Results of questionnaire—perceived benefit of operation in relation to improvement in preoperative symptoms, near vision, distance vision, function/activity, and visual field

Worthwhile Not worthwhile/ mixed feelings p Value (χ2)
Main problem(s) 90% (36/40) 17% (3/18) 10−6
Near vision 87% (33/38) 15% (3/20) 10−6
Distance vision 90% (35/39) 30% (6/20) 10−5
Function/activity 79% (30/38)  5% (1/19) 10−6
Visual field 74% (26/35)  6% (1/16) 1.4×10−5
  • Demoninators vary owing to missing data.

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