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Assessing the Value of Laser in situ Keratomileusis by Patient-reported Outcomes Using Quality of Life Assessment

Authors
 Jongho Lee  ;  Jemyung Lee  ;  Kilho Park  ;  Woohyun Cho  ;  Ji Yoon Kim  ;  Hye-Young Kang 
Citation
 JOURNAL OF REFRACTIVE SURGERY, Vol.21(1) : 59-71, 2005 
Journal Title
JOURNAL OF REFRACTIVE SURGERY
ISSN
 1081-597X 
Issue Date
2005
MeSH
Adolescent ; Adult ; Corneal Stroma/physiopathology ; Corneal Stroma/surgery* ; Female ; Health Status Indicators* ; Humans ; Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ* ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Myopia/physiopathology ; Myopia/surgery* ; Patient Satisfaction ; Prospective Studies ; Quality of Life* ; Refraction, Ocular ; Surgical Flaps ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Visual Acuity
Keywords
15724686
Abstract
PURPOSE: To assess the value of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) by patient-reported outcomes using quality of life assessment.
METHOD: This study included 288 consecutive patients treated by LASIK between July and December 2001 at two eye clinics. A Myopia-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire was developed in this study. The baseline quality of life corresponding to the situation where refractive error was corrected by glasses or contact lenses before LASIK treatment was evaluated by self-administered questionnaire. The evaluation was repeated at 4 days, and 1, 3, and 6 months after LASIK treatment. All question items were rated on a scale ranging from 1 (maximal dysfunction) to 5 (minimal dysfunction).
RESULTS: Factor analysis identified 34 questions in 4 subscales-visual function, visual symptoms, social role function, and psychological well-being. The Myopia-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire subscales proved to be internally consistent (Cronbach alpha = 0.70-0.95). Criterion validity was assessed by evaluating Spearman correlation between the overall or domain-specific quality of life and traditional measures of patient status. Overall Myopia-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire score changed from 3.21 preoperatively to 3.76, 4.00, 4.07, and 4.11 at 4 days, and 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery, respectively. Social role function showed the biggest improvement (score change: 1.51, P < .05), followed by psychological well-being (0.90, P < .05), visual function (0.72, P < .05), and visual symptoms (0.49, P < .05). Regression analysis results showed that the degree of uncorrected visual acuity, discomfort associated with myopia preoperatively, and location of eye center were significant factors affecting the magnitude of changes in quality of life after LASIK.
CONCLUSIONS: This study confirms that the value of LASIK went beyond the clinical achievement of refractive correction and extended to the improvement of quality of life.
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DOI
OAK-2005-02872
Appears in Collections:
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Preventive Medicine (예방의학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Cho, Woo Hyun(조우현)
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/147448
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