2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Improvements in systemic health indices after cataract surgery
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24592643
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Ophthalmology
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| Research Institution | Keio University (2013-2014)
International University of Health and Welfare (2012) |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
NEGISHI Kazuno 慶應義塾大学, 医学部, 准教授 (10228281)
HATTORI Atsuhiko 東京医科歯科大学, 教養部, 教授 (70183910)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | 白内障 / 眼内レンズ / 睡眠 / 歩行速度 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Gait speed and sleep quality are health indices related to longevity and mortality. We measured sleep quality, quality of life, and gait speed before and after cataract surgery to evaluate the efficacy of the procedure on systemic health. The study was conducted on more than 200 cataract patients undergoing intra-ocular lens implant surgery. Patients were evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire 25 (VFQ-25; vision-related quality of life) before and then 2 and 7 months after surgery. Four-meter gait speed was also determined. Significant improvements were noted in PSQI, VFQ-25, and gait speed. Our results indicated cataract surgery was effective on systemic health indices in addition to visual restoration. We published our results in three international journals and number of Japanese journals and meetings.
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| Free Research Field |
眼科学
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