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The Impact of Visual Impairment on the Quality of Life of Diabetic Patients Attending the University Hospital of the West Indies

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DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.179
Pages: 
599-605
Synopsis: 
Visual loss from diabetic retinopathy can affect the quality of life (QOL) of diabetic patients. This study assesses the impact of visual impairment on the QOL, and the relationship of other factors, including age, marital status, employment, exercise, and diet compliance.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess the impact of visual impairment on the quality of life (QOL) of patients with diabetic retinopathy attending the Retina Eye Clinic at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

Accepted: 
20 Dec, 2017
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e-Published: 22 Dec, 2017
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