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Hence, visual impairment leads to a restriction in all areas of life and, in particular, VRQOL by reducing activities associated with participation in society and religion, mobility, recreation, daily living, and intense visual tasks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An institution-based cross-sectional analytical study was conducted from March 2024 to June 2024 involving 210 participants. NEI-VFQ-25 questionnaire was explained in their vernacular language by the interviewer. The scoring was given according to validated scoring algorithm for the questionnaire.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Result:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The overall mean VRQOL score was low (52.1 \u00b1 16.4) and the poor VRQOL was significantly associated with blindness. The subscale score was highest for colour vision (78.3 \u00b1 22.1), followed by ocular pain (66.8 \u00b1 23.4). The QOL was worst in the near activities subscale (37.2 \u00b1 22.5) and general vision (38.6 \u00b1 12.9). VRQOL was significantly associated with age and level of education. The association between VRQOL and gender, area of residence, status of employment, cause of visual impairment, and systemic comorbidities was statically insignificant in our study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Older age people and those with lower levels of literacy have significantly affected VRQOL. The common causes of visual impairment, such as cataract, are avoidable causes and can be treated to improve the VRQOL. 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