Functional problem areas, visual symptoms, and psychological problems reported by participants
| Domain | Men (%) | Women (%) | Total statements (%) | Average number per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambulation | 338 (15.4) | 390 (16.1) | 728 (15.8) | 2.36 |
| Occupation/household activities | 160 (7.3) | 448 (18.6) | 608 (13.2) | 1.97 |
| Visual symptoms | 251 (11.5) | 306 (12.7) | 557 (12.1) | 1.81 |
| Recognising people/faces | 306 (14.0) | 229 (9.5) | 535 (11.6) | 1.74 |
| Eating and drinking | 163 (7.4) | 176 (7.3) | 339 (7.4) | 1.10 |
| Psychological | 112 (5.1) | 138 (5.7) | 250 (5.4) | 0.81 |
| Self care | 87 (4.0) | 123 (5.1) | 210 (4.6) | 0.68 |
| Reading | 126 (5.7) | 60 (2.5) | 186 (4.0) | 0.60 |
| Watching television | 88 (4.0) | 90 (3.7) | 178 (3.9) | 0.58 |
| Using the bus | 111 (5.1) | 54 (2.2) | 165 (3.6) | 0.54 |
| Trouble seeing in bright light | 92 (4.2) | 63 (2.6) | 155 (3.4) | 0.50 |
| Using stairs or steps | 80 (3.6) | 63 (2.6) | 143 (3.1) | 0.46 |
| Night vision | 56 (2.6) | 87 (3.6) | 143 (3.1) | 0.46 |
| Using money | 72 (3.3) | 59 (2.4) | 131 (2.8) | 0.43 |
| Other small object recognition | 63 (2.9) | 50 (2.1) | 113 (2.5) | 0.37 |
| Participation in social functions | 42 (1.9) | 34 (1.4) | 76 (1.6) | 0.25 |
| Trouble seeing colours | 16 (0.7) | 33 (1.4) | 49 (1.1) | 0.16 |
| Driving | 29 (1.3) | 14 (0.6) | 43 (0.9) | 0.14 |
| Total statements | 2192 | 2417 | 4190 | |
| Average number of statements | 14.14 | 15.80 | 14.96 |