Vision-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Keratoconus: A Nationwide Study in Saudi Arabia.
Cureus
; 15(2): e35178, 2023 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the impact of keratoconus (KC) on quality of life and assess visual performance via the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire-25 (NEI-VFQ-25) in the Saudi population. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using the NEI-VFQ-25 to evaluate the vision-related quality of life among previously diagnosed KC patients. An online questionnaire was used to distribute the validated survey through various social media networks. The data were extracted, reviewed, coded, and then analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY).RESULTS:
A total of 429 patients completed the questionnaire. The overall score of NEI-VFQ-25 was 58.6 (SD 18.0). The visual performance was worse in females than males (with a score of 55.1), especially in patients aged less than 30 years. Visual function improved with the use of low-vision aids (spectacles and contact lenses) compared with those who did not use them.CONCLUSION:
Our study confirms the functional impairment in patients with KC, especially in females, patients aged less than 30 years, and those with no low-vision aids. Moreover, it suggests a significant role of these vision aids (spectacles and contact lenses) in improving the quality of life in patients with KC.
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Observational_studies
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Patient_preference
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En
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Cureus
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article