ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the impact of diabetic retinopathy on vision-related quality of life in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Brazilian population. Methods: This cross-sectional study included patients aged over 18 years attending the Diabetes Outpatient Clinic of Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte between January and December 2022. Vision-related quality of life was assessed using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire. Patients were classified into three groups according to diabetic retinopathy severity: mild […]
