Visual functioning and quality of life after pars plana vitrectomy for diabetic eye disease at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa

The purpose of this study was to determine the visual function and quality of life of patients 6 months after undergoing pars plana vitrectomy for diabetic retinopathy complications at the Groote Schuur Hospital. The study also investigated the association between quality of life and the indications for surgery, the type of procedure performed, pan-retinal photocoagulation before surgery, the duration of complications, age, gender, the presence systemic disease and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA).

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Division of Ophthalmology

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Azwihangwisi, Bvumbi

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Lecuona, Karin

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2900

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/2900