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Evaluation of visual function in patients undergoing cataract surgery - experiences with the VF-14 test -
1Kovács N., 1Reichelt J. A., 2Handschuh T., 2Siebmann J. U., 2Küchler T.
1Univ.-Augenklinik, Hegewischstr. 2, D-24105 Kiel, 2Referenzzentrum Lebensqualität i. d. Onkologie, Arnold-Heller-Str. 7, D-24105 Kiel
Objective: Evaluation of Snellen visual acuity does not describe
the whole variety in the use of our visual system and the problems caused
by its dysfunction. Scandinavian and anglo-american studies deal with
measurements of quality of life in patients undergoing cataract surgery.
The aim of this study was to transform the visual function index (VF-14)
into social, cultural and linguistic conditions in german-speaking countries.
Methods: The english version of VF-14 was revised, translated and
retranslated. The modified VF-14 contains questions according to visual
function in different everyday situations and questions to self-ranging
of visual acuity The answers lead to a score between 0 and 100%. In our
study we handed over the VF-14 to 101 patients the day before cataract
surgery. 93 of these filled in the forms. Further interviews with the
same questions follow 2 and 6 months postoperatively.
Results: There was a strong conformity with the reference study
of Steinberg et al. (1994) in terms of mean visual function values and
of sociodemographic part of the investigation. In terms of global self-ranging,
German population showed a higher level of satisfaction and a lower level
of difficulties in visual aquity compared to the reference study. Self-reports
on levels of satisfaction and difficulties showed correlations with the
VF-14, but not with the Snellen visual acuity.
Conclusion: There is a good correlation between this questionnaire
and literature references, which underline that modified VF-14 could be
a useful basis for further investigations. To answer the question which
influence cataract surgery does represent on life quality can be answered
after evaluation of postoperative questionnaires, which is a work in progress.