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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Castellanos-González, J A
• Orozco-Vega, R
• González Ojeda, A
• Martínez Ruiz, A M
• Fuentes-Orozco, C

Titel

Evaluation of the quality of life related to vision after penetrating keratoplasty

Ist Teil von

• Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (English ed.), 2021-02, Vol.96 (2), p.69-73

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

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Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• INTRODUCTIONOrgan and tissue donation and transplantation represent the most important therapeutic advance of current times. The cornea is, by far, one of the most transplanted tissues worldwide due to the immune privilege of this tissue, as well as the advances in microsurgery, existence of cornea banks, preservation of corneas, and use of anti-rejection therapy. However, many patients with successful corneal transplants (with clear corneas) experience poor vision in the post-operative period due to irregular astigmatism, or other complications. OBJECTIVETo evaluate the quality of life related to vision in patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty. MATERIAL AND METHODSA cross-analytical study including patients with a history of penetrating keratoplasty, over 18years of age, and at least 6months after surgery. The patients answered the Visual Function Questionnaire25 (VFQ-25) of visual function, a tool validated for use in Spanish, in which the higher the score, the better the quality of life. RESULTSThirty patients (20men and 10women), with a mean age of 61.2±18.7years, were included. The time of evolution after the transplant was 17.7±4months. The total quality of life score was 74.9±21.9, with significance in visual acuity (P<.001), and the presence of systemic comorbidities (P=.018). There was no significance between the transplant reason (P=.098) or ocular comorbidities (P=.119). CONCLUSIONThe results suggest that visual acuity, as well as the presence of systemic comorbidities, has a significant impact on quality of life.