The Impact of Uncorrected Presbyopia on quality of life among individuals of urban slums of Lahore

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the impact on quality of life after presbyopia correction among the general population, and draw attention to a huge public health issue.   

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among people with presbyopia in the general population in 06 months. A total of 329 participants were examined and data was obtained with a simple convenient sampling technique, and the record was maintained and analyzed using SPSS Software version 21, expressed in the form of tables, graphs, and figures.

Results: This study includes of total 329 participants, 182 (55.32%) females and 147 (44.68%) males. The majority of participants were of the age of 46 -55 years old. Regarding occupation, 100(30%) housewife, 64(19%) teachers, 28(9%) tailors, 24(7%) drivers, 33(10%) workers, 24(7%) computer operators, 14(4%) retired persons, 11(3%) beauticians 22(7%), shopkeepers and 9(3%) goldsmiths. Presbyopia reported being dissatisfied with their near-vision and required assistance for near-vision impairments. Reading, writing, threading needles, and identifying small objects were the most challenging presbyopia activities. Every one of them was statistically significant (each with p ≤ 0.005).

Conclusion: Uncorrected presbyopia has a detrimental influence on patients' vision-related quality of life as it makes it harder to do near-vision-related tasks. Uncorrected presbyopia became a major influential factor of socio-economic loss among the working-age group of the population. There was a significant difference between impaired near vision and its impact on quality of life in terms of people’s occupation. It was determined that different age groups (35-45, 46-55, 56-56 and above showed different attitudes varied significantly depending on their age range: 35-45 years, 46-55 years, 56-65 years, and above.