Katarak Surgery and Care

NCT07807761 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: DoğuMU-SBF-HB-GDS-04
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Although cataract surgery is an effective treatment method for improving visual function, it is important to evaluate the quality of life, daily living activities, independence level and psychosocial well-being of patients in the postoperative period. Changes in visual function can affect individuals' ability to live their daily lives, their perception of the risk of falling, and their adaptation to post-treatment care processes. For this reason, the recovery process after cataract surgery should be evaluated not only with clinical results, but also with patient-centered outcome criteria. The aim of this research is to investigate the preoperative and postoperative period in patients undergoing cataract surgery 1. and 3. The aim is to prospectively evaluate changes in care compliance, fear of falling, and vision-related quality of life during monthly follow-ups.

Conditions

Cataract Surgery; Cataract Surgery Deneyimi

Keywords

Cataract; Cataract Surgery; Fear of Falling; Vision-Related Quality of Life; NEI-VFQ-25; Postoperative Care; Care Adherence; Visual Function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Outcome Measure: Change in Vision-Related Quality of Life

  Change in vision-related quality of life from the preoperative assessment to 3 months after cataract surgery, measured using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25 (NEI-VFQ-25). Higher scores indicate better vision-related quality of life.

  Baseline (preoperative) to 3 months after cataract surgery

• Primary Outcome Measure: Vision-related quality of life measured by the NEI-VFQ-25

  Change in vision-related quality of life from the preoperative assessment to 1 month and 3 months after cataract surgery, measured using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25 (NEI-VFQ-25).

  Baseline (preoperative), 1 month, and 3 months after cataract surgery

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Outcome Measure: Fear of falling measured by the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I)

  Time Frame: Baseline (preoperative) and 3 months after cataract surgery

• Outcome Measure: Postoperative care adherence measured by the researcher-developed Cataract Surgery Postoperative Care Adherence Form

  Time Frame: 1 month and 3 months after cataract surgery

Study Arms (1)

Cataract Surgery Group

Description: A single cohort of patients undergoing cataract surgery will be followed prospectively from the preoperative period to 1 and 3 months after surgery. No research intervention will be administered. Participants undergoing cataract surgery will be followed prospectively from the preoperative period to 1 and 3 months after surgery. Fear of falling, vision-related quality of life, and postoperative care adherence will be assessed at the predefined follow-up time points. No additional intervention will be administered by the researchers.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults aged 18 years and older who are scheduled to undergo cataract surgery at Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Nicosia, Northern Cyprus.

You may not qualify if:

• Cognitive or communication problems that prevent completion of the questionnaires.
• Development of a serious postoperative complication. Failure to complete the scheduled follow-up assessments.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eastern Mediterranean University: lead

Related Publications (5)

• Tan Y, Liu L, Li J, Qin Y, Sun A, Wu M. Effect of cataract surgery on vision-related quality of life among cataract patients with high myopia: a prospective, case-control observational study. Eye (Lond). 2022 Aug;36(8):1583-1589. doi: 10.1038/s41433-021-01697-6. Epub 2021 Jul 21.

  PMID: 34290442 RESULT

• Wan Y, Zhao L, Huang C, Xu Y, Sun M, Yang Y, An L, Lv S, Yu Y, Chen D, Zhou P, Wang Y, Zhang M, Jiang A, Chen Z, Li X. Validation and comparison of the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire-25 (NEI VFQ-25) and the Visual Function Index-14 (VF-14) in patients with cataracts: a multicentre study. Acta Ophthalmol. 2021 Jun;99(4):e480-e488. doi: 10.1111/aos.14606. Epub 2020 Sep 17.

  PMID: 32940410 RESULT

• Mangione CM, Lee PP, Gutierrez PR, Spritzer K, Berry S, Hays RD; National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Field Test Investigators. Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire. Arch Ophthalmol. 2001 Jul;119(7):1050-8. doi: 10.1001/archopht.119.7.1050.

  PMID: 11448327 RESULT

• Makabe K, Oshika T, Inamura M, Hayashi K, Sugita G, Kozawa T, Fujishima K. Influence of cataract surgery for the first or second eye on vision-related quality of life (VR-QOL) and the predictive factors of VR-QOL improvement. Jpn J Ophthalmol. 2020 Sep;64(5):468-477. doi: 10.1007/s10384-020-00762-z. Epub 2020 Aug 2.

  PMID: 32743787 RESULT

• Groessl EJ, Liu L, Sklar M, Tally SR, Kaplan RM, Ganiats TG. Measuring the impact of cataract surgery on generic and vision-specific quality of life. Qual Life Res. 2013 Aug;22(6):1405-14. doi: 10.1007/s11136-012-0270-z. Epub 2012 Sep 27.

  PMID: 23015266 RESULT

Related Links

• This prospective study evaluated changes in vision-related quality of life before and after cataract surgery using the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25)

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cataract

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lens Diseases; Eye Diseases

Study Officials

• Dilber Keskinel, Dr.

  Bağsız

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

GÜLCAN Dürüst DÜRÜST SAKALLI

CONTACT

05428789621; gulcan.durust@emu.edu.tr

Gülten Sucu Dağ, Prof.

CONTACT

gulten.sucu@emu.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 3 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: lecture Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 2, 2026
• First Posted: September 8, 2026
• Study Start: September 21, 2026
• Primary Completion: September 21, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2027
• Last Updated: September 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share