Comparison of Vision-related Quality of Life Between Normal Tension Glaucoma and Primary Open-angle Glaucoma
- 주제(키워드) glaucoma , location , visual field , propensity score matching , quality of life
- 주제(기타) Ophthalmology
- 설명문(일반) [Chun, Yeoun Sook] Chung Ang Univ, Dept Ophthalmol, Coll Med, Chung Ang Univ Hosp, Seoul, South Korea; [Sung, Kyung Rim] Univ Ulsan, Coll Med, Asan Med Ctr, Dept Ophthalmol, Ulsan, South Korea; [Park, Chan Kee] Seoul St Marys Catholic Hosp, Dept Ophthalmol, Seoul, South Korea; [Kim, Hwang Ki] Hana Eye Clin, Seoul, South Korea; [Yoo, Chungkwon; Kim, Yong Yeon] Korea Univ Hosp, Dept Ophthalmol, Seoul, South Korea; [Park, Ki Ho] Seoul Natl Univ Hosp, Dept Ophthalmol, Seoul, South Korea; [Kim, Chan Yun] Yonsei Univ, Coll Med, Dept Ophthalmol, Seoul, South Korea; [Choi, Kyu-Ryong] Ewha Womans Univ, Sch Med, Dept Ophthalmol, Seoul, South Korea; [Lee, Kyoo Won] Cheil Eye Hosp, Seoul, South Korea; [Han, Seungbong] Korea Univ, Coll Med, Dept Biostat, Seoul, South Korea; [Kim, Chang-sik] Yoon Seul Eye Clin, 927 Gyebaek Ro, Daejeon, South Korea
- 등재 SCIE, SCOPUS
- 발행기관 LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
- 발행년도 2022
- 총서유형 Journal
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000190892
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As https://doi.org/10.1097/IJG.0000000000002007
- PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35476645
초록/요약
Precis: Although there was little difference in overall vision-related quality of life (VRQOL) between patients with normal tension glaucoma (NTG) and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) after controlling for confounding factors, POAG tended to have poorer VRQOL, especially in social functioning and dependency, than NTG. Purpose: The fundamental goal of treatment of patients with glaucoma is to preserve their VRQOL. The aim of this study was to compare VRQOL between patients with NTG and those with POAG. Materials and Methods: The self-reported National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) survey was performed, including clinical, demographic, and socioeconomic data from 506 Korean patients with NTG and 287 with POAG. The mean deviation of the integrated binocular visual field was calculated using the best location method. The NEI VFQ-25 results were evaluated by Rasch analysis to control item difficulty and variation in individual response ability. Propensity score matching was used to control for various confounding factors affecting VRQOL. Results: Although patients with POAG tended to have worse VRQOL than those with NTG, there was no statistically significant between-group difference in ocular pain, near and distance activities, mental health, role difficulties, ability to drive, and the overall composite score. However, the social functioning (P=0.016) and dependency (P=0.026) were significantly poorer in POAG patients. Conclusions: Overall VRQOL in patients with NTG and POAG was found to be similar. However, social functioning and dependency were significantly worse in those with POAG. These findings are relevant to supporting glaucoma patients.
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