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Evaluation of Visual Acuity,Contrast Sensitivity,Macular Thickness,and Vision Related Quality of Life Post Laser Photocoagulation among Diabetic Macular EdemaPatients
SaidinNor-Masniwati1, Bethel Indira Livingstone2, Ab RahmanAzriani3, EmbongZunaina4.
Objectives: This study aims to assess the treatment satisfaction post laser photocoagulation among diabetic macular edema (DME)patients by evaluating the visual function (visual acuity and contrast sensitivity), macular thickness and visionrelated quality of life (QoL)score post laser photocoagulation.Methods: DMEpatients were selected andcategorised into mild, moderate,and severe groups. All patients underwent focal orgrid laser photocoagulation. The visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, macular thickness,and vision relatedQoLscoring were performedat baseline and at 3 months post focal or grid laser photocoagulation.Visionrelated QoL scoreswere measured using National Eye Institute 25-Item Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25).Results: Atotal of 61 patients (111 eyes) with DME were included in this study(mild DME, 40 eyes; moderateDME, 35 eyes; severe DME, 36 eyes). At 3 months post laser photocoagulation, moderate and severe DME showed significantly improved in the meanvisual acuity (p<0.001 and p=0.047, respectively). There was no significant differenceof mean contrast sensitivity between baseline and post laser photocoagulation in eachgroup of DME. The mean macular thickness wassignificantly reduced in mild DME (p<0.001) and moderate DME (p=0.049). The mean vision relatedQoL score wassignificantly increased in moderateDME (p=0.002) and severe DME (p=0.038). Conclusion: Moderate and severeDME demonstrated a significant impact post laser photocoagulation treatment with a significant increase of vision related QoL score which was consistent with significant improvement of visual acuity
Affiliation:
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
- Hospital Tuanku Jaafar, Seremban, Malaysia
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
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