Impact of Laser in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) Treatment on Quality of Life in Myopia Patients
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
; : 2591-2606, 2003.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of LASIK on vision-related quality of life (QOL) in myopia patients METHODS: This study included 288 patients who received laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) between July and December 2001 from two eye clinics located in Seoul and Pusan. Myopia-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MQLQ) was developed. MQLQ contained 34 questions in 4 domains that assess the effect of LASIK on visual function, visual symptoms, social and role function, and psychological well-being. Baseline QOL for the condition that refractive error was corrected by glasses or contact lenses before undergoing LASIK were evaluated by means of self-administered questionnaire. The evaluation was repeated at 4 days, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after LASIK. All question items were rated on a scale ranging from 1 (maximal dysfuntion) to 5 (no dysfunction). RESULTS: Average score for the MQLQ changed from 3.20 preoperatively to 3.76, 3.99, 4.07, and 4.11 at 4 days, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery, indicating a continuous improvement of overall QOL following LASIK. Among the 4 dimensions, social and role function showed the biggest improvement (changes in score: 1.48, p=0.001), followed by psychological well-being(0.98, p=0.001), visual function(0.67. p=0.001), and visual symptoms (0.49, p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS: LASIK has a significant contribution to improve QOL in myopia patients.
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Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Erros de Refração
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Lentes de Contato
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Ceratomileuse Assistida por Excimer Laser In Situ
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Óculos
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Seul
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Vidro
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Miopia
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Article