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Br J Ophthalmol 82:617-624 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.6.617
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    • Clinical science

An instrument for assessment of subjective visual disability in cataract patients

Table 4

Communality for the three factors identified in rotated factor analysis with the items included in the subscales. These items are the most strongly related items for each factor

Factor 1: Mobility Factor 2: Distance/lighting/reading Factor 3: Near and related tasks
Walking inside 0.79 Reading 0.72 Reading 0.42
Walking outside 0.85 Seeing in the distance 0.80 Seeing in poor light 0.40
Using steps 0.75 Recognising faces 0.77 Appreciating colours 0.74
Crossing the road 0.90 Watching TV 0.71 Employment/housework 0.82
Using public transport 0.91 Seeing in bright light/glare 0.79 Hobbies 0.61
Travelling independently 0.85 Seeing in poor/dim light 0.75
Moving in unfamiliar surroundings 0.87 Driving during the day 0.73
Driving at night 0.79

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