[Quality of life [QOL] in myopia corrected with photorefractive keratectomy, contact lenses and spectacles]

ABSTRACT

The Impact of Photo Refractive Keratectomy Compared with Using Glasses or Contact Lens on Patient's Quality of Life [QOL] in Myopia. In this retrospective cohort study, 102 myopic patient who had undergone PRK [at least 6 months ago] and 106 myopic patients using glasses or contact lens were included. Changes in vision related QOL, uncorrected and best corrected visual acuity [UCVA, BCVA] and refraction were compared between the two groups. QOL was assessed using the VFQ-25 questionnaire which contains 25 questions in 12 subscales [score 0-100]. Total QOL score in patients using glasses or contact lens, and patients who had undergone PRK was 86.1 +/- 10.7 and 97 +/- 4.4 respectively [Pgeneral health, general vision, near activities, distance activities, social function, mental health, role difficulties, dependency, driving and peripheral vision, patients who had undergone PRK received higher scores and was in a better condition [Ppatients who have undergone PRK compared with patients who use glasses or contact lens. PRK is associated with a significant increase in QOL