The UK National Artificial Eye Questionnaire Study: predictors of artificial eye wearers' experience Part 2 - visual function and quality of life.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To report associations with visual function and quality of life (QOL) in artificial eye wearers.

Methods

Multicentre, observational, cross-sectional, nationwide study, within the National Health Service England. Items were adopted from the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire, and incorporated in the National Artificial Eye Questionnaire (NAEQ). The NAEQ was completed by 951 respondents. Multiple regressions assessed associations between the QOL scores and the experiences of artificial eye wearers, their routine management, changes over time, baseline and demographic parameters.

Results

Parameters predictive of a better QOL composite score included longer artificial eye wear (β = 0.18, p < 0.001), better appearance (β = 0.17, p < 0.001), bet

SUBMITTER: Shapira Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8727567 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature