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. 2024 Feb 26;44(1):114.
doi: 10.1007/s10792-024-02916-1.

Vision-related quality of life in patients with retinal vein occlusion

Shahrokh Ramin #  1   2 , Fatemeh Rostami #  1 , Hamid Ahmadieh  3 , Narsis Daftarian  4 , Ramin Nourinia  3 , Ali Abbasi  2 , Bahareh Kheiri  5 , Hamideh Sabbaghi  6   7 , Kourosh Sheibani  8
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Vision-related quality of life in patients with retinal vein occlusion

Shahrokh Ramin et al. Int Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to assess the vision-related quality of life in patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) among those referred to Labbafinejad Medical Center and Imam Hossein Hospital between 2019 and 2021.

Methods: This comparative study included 37 eligible patients diagnosed with various types of RVO, with an average age of 61 ± 9. To ensure data validity, we included 74 age- and sex-matched healthy individuals. Only cases with a definitive diagnosis of RVO, confirmed by two retina specialists (ND and RN), were included. We assessed the vision-related quality of life of our participants using the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire-25 (NEI-VFQ-25). All participants underwent interviews.

Results: In our study, we examined the vision-related quality of life in different subgroups of RVO patients. Overall, RVO patients had a significantly lower total VRQoL score compared to healthy individuals (P < 0.001), except in the subscale analysis of specific factors such as ocular pain, color vision, and driving, where no statistically significant difference was observed. A statistically significant difference was found in the comparison of subgroups, indicating lower VRQoL in central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) patients (P = 0.010). Furthermore, a significant correlation was observed between lower VRQoL and decreased vision (P = 0.009) as well as longer disease duration (P = 0.011).

Conclusion: Retinal vein occlusion can significantly reduce vision-related quality of life, particularly in more severe cases.

Keywords: NEI-VFQ-25 questionnaire; Retinal vein occlusion; Vision-related quality of life.

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