RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Vision related daily life problems in patients waiting for a cataract extraction.
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 608
OP 611
DO 10.1136/bjo.78.8.608
VO 78
IS 8
A1 M Lundström
A1 G Fregell
A1 A Sjöblom
YR 1994
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/78/8/608.abstract
AB Problems in daily life activities caused by bad vision were studied in 150 patients with cataract before and 6 months after a cataract extraction. A relation was found between binocular visual acuity before surgery and the number of problems experienced (p < 0.001). After cataract extraction a reduction in problems was closely associated with an increase in visual acuity (p < 0.001) and also, in the patients' opinion, a better life situation (p < 0.001). Six questions to be answered when considering surgery are given.