Subjective evaluation of uncorrected vision in patients undergoing cataract surgery with (diffractive) multifocal lenses and monovision

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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the evaluated patients

Characteristics	Multifocal lenses, n (%)	Monovision, n (%)
Gender
Female	25 (78.1)	22 (75.9)
Male	7 (21.9)	7 (24.1)
Age, years
0–18	0 (0)	1 (3.4)
19–34	0 (0)	0 (0)
35–45	1 (3.1)	1 (3.4)
46–55	4 (12.5)	2 (6.9)
56–65	9 (28.2)	7 (24.1)
66–75	7 (53.1)	11 (38)
76–85	1 (3.1)	7 (24.1)
Profession
Retired	10 (31.1)	9 (31)
Housewife	9 (28.1)	8 (27.6)
Farmer	4 (12.5)	5 (17.2)
Merchant	4 (12.5)	3 (10.4)
Other	5 (15.8)	4 (13.8)
Civil status
Married	20 (62.5)	16 (55.2)
Widowed	6 (18.7)	8 (27.6)
Single	5 (15.7)	5 (17.2)
Divorced	1 (3.1)	0 (0)
Stable relationship	0 (0)	0 (0)
Ethnicity/race
White	32 (100)	29 (100)
Other	0 (0)	0 (0)
Education
Completed primary	10 (31.2)	14 (48.3)
Incomplete primary	7 (21.9)	5 (17.2)
Completed secondary	10 (31.3)	4 (13.8)
Incomplete secondary	1 (3.1)	2 (6.9)
Completed higher education	3 (9.4)	3 (10.4)
Incomplete higher education	1 (3.1)	1 (3.4)

Table 2 Degree of visual satisfaction for distance and near vision without glasses

Vision	Multifocal lenses			Monovision			P-value
	VS, n (%)	MODS, n (%)	UND, DIS, VD, n (%)	VS, n (%)	MODS, n (%)	UND, DIS, VD, n (%)
Distance	25 (78.2)	7 (21.8)	–	28 (96.5)	1 (3.5)	–	0.0332
Near	25 (78.2)	7 (21.8)	–	23 (79.3)	6 (20.7)	–	0.9101

Abbreviations: VS, very satisfied; MODS, moderately satisfied; UND, undecided; DIS, dissatisfied; VD, very dissatisfied.

Table 3 Degree of visual difficulty in performing daily activities

Activity	Multifocal lenses					Monovision					P-value
	NO, n (%)	SL, n (%)	MOD, n (%)	INT, n (%)	INC	NO, n (%)	SL, n (%)	MOD	INT	INC
Distance vision	24 (75)	7 (22)	1 (3)	–	–	29 (100)	–	–	–	–	0.0154
Near vision	24 (75)	6 (19)	1 (3)	1 (3)	–	22 (75.8)	7 (24.2)	–	–	–	0.6260
Watching television	30 (94)	1 (3)	–	1 (3)	–	28 (96.5)	1 (3.5)	–	–	–	0.9988
Reading	27 (84.4)	4 (12.5)	–	1 (3.1)	–	23 (79.3)	6 (20.7)	–	–	–	0.7210
Cooking	31 (96.8)	1 (3.2)	–	–	–	28 (96.5)	1 (3.5)	–	–	–	0.9436
Computer use	28 (87.5)	4 (12.5)	–	–	–	28 (96.5)	1 (3.5)	–	–	–	0.1981
Cellphone use	27 (84.4)	5 (15.6)	–	–	–	27 (93.1)	2 (6.9)	–	–	–	0.2855
Putting on makeup/shaving	31 (96.8)	–	1 (3.2)	–	–	29 (100)	–	–	–	–	0.7963
Shopping	27 (84.4)	3 (9.4)	1 (3.1)	1 (3.1)	–	24 (82.8)	5 (17.2)	–	–	–	0.6744

Abbreviations: NO, none; SL, slight; MOD, moderate; INT, intense; INC, incapacitating.

Table 4 Degree of difficulty regarding night vision and the presence of glares and halos

Difficulty	Multifocal lenses					Monovision					P-value
	NO, n (%)	SL, n (%)	MOD, n (%)	INT, n (%)	INC	NO, n (%)	SL, n (%)	MOD	INT	INC
Night vision	24 (75)	6 (18.7)	2 (6.3)	–	–	28 (96.5)	1 (3.5)	–	–	–	0.0565
Night driving	12 (37.5)	8 (25)	2 (6.25)	–	–	25 (86.2)	4 (13.7)	–	–	–	0.0261
Glares	17 (53.1)	14 (43.8)	1 (3.1)	–	–	19 (65.5)	10 (34.5)	–	–	–	0.4417
Halos	19 (59.4)	10 (31.3)	2 (6.2)	1 (3.1)	–	24 (82.7)	5 (17.3)	–	–	–	0.1637

Abbreviations: NO, none; SL, slight; MOD, moderate; INT, intense; INC, incapacitating.