Assessing the quality of life in age-related macular degeneration patients: a cross-sectional study in Kazakhstan.

Aim: The goal of this study was to assess Vision-Related Quality of Life (VRQoL) in patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and identify its significant predictors.

Methods: 458 AMD patients from four eye clinics in three major cities of Kazakhstan were recruited for this study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire on sociodemographic and visual information and the National Eye Institute-Visual Function Questionnaire-39 (NEI-VFQ-39).