Impacts of keratoconus on quality of life: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

To identify the domains of quality of life (QoL) in people with keratoconus.

Methods

Semi structured in-depth in person and telephone interviews were conducted with participants diagnosed with keratoconus and recruited from the Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Thematic analysis of interview content was conducted using inductive and deductive processes. Data was collected until thematic saturation was obtained.

Results

33 patients with keratoconus with median age 37 (range 18 to 65) years and majority male (n = 25; 75.8%) were interviewed and a total of 2551 quotes coded. Thematic analysis resulted in 7 broad themes, Driving (199 references), Career (259 references), Symptoms (647 references), Enjoyment (149 references), Relationships (250 refere

SUBMITTER: Fan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11544024 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature