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Br J Ophthalmol 86:12-17 doi:10.1136/bjo.86.1.12
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Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in cataract surgery patients in Hong Kong

Table 6

Visual function and quality of life mean scores (and standard errors) by presenting vision status in unoperated individuals

Vision status
Normal (n=87) Unilateral blindness (n=198) Moderate bilateral blindness (n=25) Severe bilateral blindness (n=14)
VF scales
    Vision perception 92.9 (0.8) 77.3 (1.9) 61.7 (4.7) 54.2 (4.0)
    Peripheral vision 95.2 (1.1) 79.8 (2.1) 69.1 (6.2) 78.9 (6.2)
    Sensory adaptation 81.9 (2.4) 68.5 (1.5) 66.1 (3.7) 46.2 (6.4)
    Depth perception 97.7 (0.8) 85.6 (2.0) 81.9 (5.2) 70.9 (11.1)
    Total VF 91.9 (1.0) 77.8 (1.5) 69.7 (4.3) 62.5 (4.6)
QOL scales
    Self care 98.4 (0.4) 87.5 (3.7) 94.2 (3.6)
    Mobility 91.7 (1.2) 72.3 (5.5) 76.6 (8.2)
    Social 87.0 (1.7) 77.0 (4.9) 55.6 (12.4)
    Mental 84.1 (1.9) 61.4 (5.5) 48.9 (8.3)
    Total QOL 90.3 (1.1) 74.6 (3.9) 68.8 (7.1)

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