Purpose. To characterize the economic and quality of life burden of diabetic macular edema (DME) in Canadian patients. Patients and Methods. 145 patients with DME were followed for 6 months with monthly telephone interviews and medical chart reviews at months 0, 3, and 6. Visual acuity in the worst-seeing eye was assessed at months 0 and 6. DME-related healthcare costs were determined over 6 mo...

OBJECTIVE To measure the visual functioning and quality of life in patients with uveitis. METHODS Consecutive adult patients with noninfectious uveitis were enrolled. The Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form (SF-36) and the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) were administered by a trained interviewer. Sociodemographic and clinical data were also collecte...

Objective To determine the effectiveness of screening for visual impairment in people aged 75 or over as part of a multidimensional screening programme. Design Cluster randomised trial. Setting General practices in the United Kingdom participating in the MRC trial of assessment and management of older people in the community. Participants 4340 people aged 75 years or over randomly sampled from ...

Background and Objective: Vision impairment caused by cataracts impacts patients’ daily activities, affecting their quality of life. This study aims to assess life after cataract surgery using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25 (NEI VFQ-25). Method: Participants were patients who had undergone at Yaounde Gyneco-Obstetrics Pediatrics Hospital (HGOPY) Essos Medico-Surgica...

OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of screening for visual impairment in people aged 75 or over as part of a multidimensional screening programme. DESIGN Cluster randomised trial. SETTING General practices in the United Kingdom participating in the MRC trial of assessment and management of older people in the community. PARTICIPANTS 4340 people aged 75 years or over randomly sampled...