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 perception92.9 (0.8)77.3 (1.9)61.7 (4.7)54.2 (4.0)
    Peripheral vision95.2 (1.1)79.8 (2.1)69.1 (6.2)78.9 (6.2)
    Sensory adaptation81.9 (2.4)68.5 (1.5)66.1 (3.7)46.2 (6.4)
    Depth perception97.7 (0.8)85.6 (2.0)81.9 (5.2)70.9 (11.1)
    Total VF91.9 (1.0)77.8 (1.5)69.7 (4.3)62.5 (4.6)
QOL scales
    Self care98.4 (0.4)87.5 (3.7)94.2 (3.6)
    Mobility91.7 (1.2)72.3 (5.5)76.6 (8.2)
    Social87.0 (1.7)77.0 (4.9)55.6 (12.4)
    Mental84.1 (1.9)61.4 (5.5)48.9 (8.3)
    Total QOL90.3 (1.1)74.6 (3.9)68.8 (7.1)