Table 1 Summary of areas of functioning that were perceived to have been affected by glaucoma in this group of patients
From: Living with glaucoma: a qualitative study of functional implications and patients’ coping behaviours
Affected area of functioning | Examples |
|---|---|
Activity participation | Eating and drinking, washing, shaving, reading, making art, face recognition, watching TV, using technology |
Moving around environment | Walking, driving, avoiding obstacles, uneven ground, crossing roads, walking up and down stairs, manoeuvring in crowded places |
Ability to uphold personal responsibilities and commitments | Social (e.g. committee membership, regular meetings); occupational (maintain job responsibilities; domestic responsibilities (e.g. housework, maintaining home, looking after family)) |
Importance of lighting | Brightness and glare, sunlight, manoeuvring in dim/dark conditions, adjusting from light to dark |
Emotional and psychological impact | Fear of blindness; feelings of frustration, anger, disappointment; perceived control; degree of acceptance; perceived burden on friends and family |