Self-Reported Visual Quality of Life After Combat Ocular Trauma.
Mil Med
; 182(S1): 239-242, 2017 03.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28291481
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To describe the visual outlook and quality of life of service members after combat ocular trauma.METHODS:
In a single-center, prospective observational study of service members sustaining ocular trauma, participants underwent a series of ocular examinations and noninvasive tests, including the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (VFQ-25).RESULTS:
Of the 165 enrolled participants, 137 completed the VFQ-25. The mean VFQ-25 composite score was 74.4 ± 20.7 (range 1.4-100). Among 118 participants with visual acuity assessment, 92% had best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/20 or better in at least one eye. Among participants with severe vision loss (BCVA ≤20/200), there was no statistically significant difference in self-reported general health compared to those without severe vision loss (p = 0.17). However, there was a significantly lower visual quality of life reported in the composite score and all of the 11 subscales of the VFQ-25.CONCLUSIONS:
While this study provides evidence that combat ocular trauma is associated with a lower visual quality of life, limitations include the relatively small sample size and the limited documentation of the use of eye protection at time of injury among participants.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Ferimentos e Lesões
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Traumatismos Oculares
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Autorrelato
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Militares
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mil Med
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article