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Journal : Ophthalmologica Indonesiana

Oral Vitamins for Lowering the Risk of Cataracts: Is It Needed? Poster Presentation - Observational Study - General practitioner gabriella Hafidha Badruddin; Stella Nathania; Nadya Safira; Jovita Jutamulia; Muthia Despi Utami
Majalah Oftalmologi Indonesia Vol 49 No S2 (2023): Supplement Edition
Publisher : The Indonesian Ophthalmologists Association (IOA, Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Mata Indonesia (Perdami))

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35749/dqzwae69

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Introduction & Objectives : Cataracts are a common age-related ocular disorder leading to blindness. As the role of oral vitamins in the prevention of cataracts remains controversial, various studies have investigated the potential association between oral vitamin supplementation and risk of cataracts. This review aims to find association between oral vitamins and the risk of cataracts. Methods : A thorough literature research was conducted on online databases (PubMed, ProQuest, and Cochrane) and hand-searching. This review incorporates human studies in the past decade (2013-2023), conducted concerning the correlation between various kinds of oral vitamins and cataracts. All studies shall be published in English and be available in full-text journals. Results : The majority of studies indicated that vitamin C, vitamin E, and multivitamin supplementations were associated with lower risks of cataract incidence. Two articles had similar relative risks (RR) for vitamin C (RR = 0.80-0.81), one article had RR of 0.90 for vitamin E, while two others had RR of 0.66 and hazard risk (HR) of 0.91 for multivitamin. However, one cohort stated otherwise as both vitamin C and vitamin E increased the risk of developing cataracts (HR = 1.21 and 1.59, respectively), while multivitamin had no association (HR = 0.96). Conclusion : Oral multivitamin, vitamin C, and E have a significant association with cataracts. Further research is needed to specify the efficacy of each vitamin.
The use of Visual Function Index-14 (VF-14) questionnaire in determining cataract patients’ quality of life in Jonggol subdistrict, Indonesia: Oral Presentation - Observational Study - General practitioner Nadya Safira; Muhammad Keyvan Fermitaliansyah; Syska Widyawati; Mutmainah Mahyuddin
Majalah Oftalmologi Indonesia Vol 49 No S2 (2023): Supplement Edition
Publisher : The Indonesian Ophthalmologists Association (IOA, Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Mata Indonesia (Perdami))

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35749/h07pbw45

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Abstract Introduction & Objectives : Unresolved cataract primarily has caused patients to have disturbance in carrying out daily activities, thus lowering their quality of life (QoL). We aim to use the Visual Function Index-14 (VF-14) questionnaire, one of the most frequently used tools, to discover the extent of daily activities disturbance in patients with cataract. Methods : In this observational study, we conducted eye screening to 47 subjects in Jonggol subdistrict, Bogor, Indonesia. Patients were asked several questions based on the translated VF-14 questionnaire into Bahasa and also tested to find out their best-corrected visual acuities. Lens examination was carried on using handheld slit lamp. Results : Out of all 47 subjects, 34 (72,3%) patients had cataract that was marked by lens opacities in either one or both eyes. According to distant vision impairment categories by International Classification of Diseases 11, 8,8% of cataract patients had normal vision from the better eye, 20,6% had mild, 64,7% had moderate, 0% had severe impairment, and 5,9% had blindness. From the assessment using VF-14 translated questionnaire, 14,7% subjects had no disruption in doing daily activities, 82,3% had disruption, and 2,9% could not do the mentioned activities at all. From the Spearman correlation test, there was a significant association with moderate correlation between the degree of vision impairment and QoL (p = 0.006, rs = 0.459). Conclusion : The majority of cataract patients in Jonggol subdistrict had moderate vision impairment and had disruption in doing daily activities, therefore lowering their QoL.