Visual functioning and quality of life outcomes among cataract operated and unoperated blind populations in Nepal

G P Pokharel; S Selvaraj; L B Ellwein; Selvaraj Sivasubramaniam

Visual functioning and quality of life outcomes among cataract operated and unoperated blind populations in Nepal

G P Pokharel, S Selvaraj, L B Ellwein, Selvaraj Sivasubramaniam

Applied Health Sciences

Foundation Eye Care Himalaya, Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Abstract

Visual acuity and vision related quality of life outcomes in cataract surgery were evaluated in a population based survey in two geographic zones in Nepal.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	606-10
Number of pages	5
Journal	British Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	82
Issue number	6
Publication status	Published - Jun 1998

Keywords

Aged
Blindness
Cataract
Cataract Extraction
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nepal
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Refraction, Ocular
Visual Acuity
Visual Fields

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Visual functioning and quality of life outcomes among cataract operated and unoperated blind populations in Nepal

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