Patient’s Quality of Life after Cataract Surgery at the Military Hospital of Conakry

Introduction: Cataract is a total or partial opacification of the crystalline lens and is the leading cause of reversible blindness worldwide. It is a public health problem in developing countries. The objective of our study was to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) of patients after cataract surgery at the Military Hospital of Conakry. Methodology: We conducted a prospective descriptive study over a period of 6 months, from March 3rd, 2024 to August 3rd, 2024, including one hundred and one (101) patients with cataracts scheduled for cataract surgery by phaco-alternative at the Military Hospital of Conakry. Results: The average age of our patients was 61.48 years, with a slight female predominance (51.48%). One month after surgery, we observed a significant improvement in the VF-7 score in 94% of patients (p Conclusion: Our study confirms not only visual recovery but also the improvement in patients’ quality of life after cataract surgery.