Introduction: Visual impairment is an important public health concern worldwide that negatively affects quality of life (QOL). We aimed to assess the vision-related QOL and determine its sociodemographic correlates among individuals with visual impairments. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study during the years 2016–2017 among 201 individuals with visual impairments aged ≥ 40 years. After obtaining informed consent, we collected relevant information regarding sociodemographic characteristics using a pretested questionnaire and assessed vision-related QOL using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (VFQ-25). An ophthalmologist conducted comprehensive ophthalmic examinations of all the eligible study participants. Results: The mean VFQ-25 composite score was 52.91 + 7.61. The subscale score was highest for color vision (72.39 + 21.71) and worst in the dependency subscale (31.43 + 25.2). Multivariable ordinal regression revealed that variables such as gender, place of residence, household overcrowding, dietary habits, practicing exercise or yoga, and type of eye disorder were significantly (p< .05) associated with the QOL of individuals with visual impairments. Discussion: The QOL among individuals with visual impairments was poor in our study. Further research is needed to establish associations of various factors with the QOL. Implications for practitioners: Incorporating these determinants of vision-related QOL in the existing strategies could be useful for health care providers and social service providers in promoting the well-being of individuals with visual impairments.

简介：视力障碍是全球重要的公共卫生问题，对生活质量 (QOL) 产生负面影响。我们旨在评估与视力相关的 QOL 并确定其与视力障碍个体之间的社会人口统计学相关性。方法：我们在 2016-2017 年期间对 201 名年龄≥40 岁的视力障碍者进行了横断面研究。获得知情同意后，我们使用预先测试的问卷收集有关社会人口学特征的相关信息，并使用国家眼科研究所视觉功能问卷 (VFQ-25) 评估与视觉相关的 QOL。眼科医生对所有符合条件的研究参与者进行了全面的眼科检查。结果：平均 VFQ-25 综合得分为 52.91 + 7.61。色觉分量表得分最高 (72.39 + 21.71)，依赖性分量表得分最差 (31.43 + 25.2)。多变量有序回归显示，性别、居住地、家庭过度拥挤、饮食习惯、练习运动或瑜伽以及眼部疾病类型等变量与视力障碍个体的 QOL显着相关 ( p < .05)。讨论：在我们的研究中，视力障碍者的 QOL 很差。需要进一步的研究来建立各种因素与 QOL 的关联。对从业者的影响： 将这些与视觉相关的 QOL 的决定因素纳入现有策略可能有助于医疗保健提供者和社会服务提供者促进视力障碍者的福祉。