In:
Journal of Glaucoma, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 26, No. 2 ( 2017-02), p. 159-165
Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to evaluate vision-related quality of life in Korean glaucoma patients and to explore the associated factors. Methods: A total of 907 glaucoma patients were recruited from the prospectively designed LIGHT ( Li fe quality of the g laucoma patient w h o underwent t reatment) study organized by the Korean Glaucoma Society. Basic questionnaire that included items related to socioeconomic status, comorbidity, and lifestyle, and the validated Korean version of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) were collected. The Rasch score, a logit-based interval scale estimate to summarizing the NEI VFQ-25 responses, was calculated. The univariate and multivariable regression models were used to evaluate associations between the Rasch score and variables. Results: The mean patient age was 58.1±14.1 years, visual field mean deviation (VF MD) of the better and worse eyes was −4.92±6.14 and −9.77±8.31 dB, binocular-integrated VF (IVF) MD was −3.55±5.31 dB, respectively. The lower NEI VFQ-25 Rasch score showed a significant association with the presence of other ocular diseases ( P =0.020), a high school level of education or less [vs. university ( P =0.006), vs. graduate school or higher ( P =0.019)], an anxious personality [vs. a moderate personality ( P 〈 0.001), vs. a relaxed personality ( P 〈 0.001)], the number of glaucoma medications in use ( P =0.049), worse eye visual acuity ( P 〈 0.001), and IVF MD ( P 〈 0.001). Conclusions: Visual function parameters are important for the vision-related quality of life of Korean glaucoma patients, notably for worse eye visual acuity and IVF MD. However, social factors, self-assessed personality, and treatment-related issues are also substantial predictors of overall life quality.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1057-0829
DOI:
10.1097/IJG.0000000000000575
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2060541-9
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