scholarly journals The Relationship between Subjective Symptoms and Quality of Life in Conjunctivochalasis Patients

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Aoi Komuro ◽  
Norihiko Yokoi ◽  
Hiroaki Kato ◽  
Yukiko Sonomura ◽  
Chie Sotozono ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Tear Film ◽  
Subjective Symptoms ◽  
Film Stability ◽  
Vas Score ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Tear Clearance ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the differences in subjective symptoms between patients with conjunctivochalasis (CCh) and dry eye (DE), and examine the relationship between subjective symptoms and quality of life (QOL). In 75 eyes of 75 CCh patients and 122 eyes of 122 DE patients, 12 subjective symptoms classified into four groups depending on the mechanisms associated with symptoms (ITF: instability of tear film, IF: increased friction, R: reflex, and DTC: delayed tear clearance) were evaluated by use of a visual analogue scale (VAS). Fifteen items related to DE symptoms and their influence on daily life were evaluated by use of the dry eye-related quality-of-life score (DEQS) questionnaire, with overall degree of QOL impairment calculated as a QOL score. The correlation between the Total VAS score and QOL score were evaluated. Between the CCh and DE patients, significant differences in subjective symptoms were found in eye dryness, pain, tearing sensitivity to light, and heavy eyelids, while tearing was higher in CCh. A significant strong correlation was found between QOL score and Total VAS score, ITF, and IF in CCh patients. The QOL of CCh patients is strongly determined by decreased tear-film stability and increased friction during blinking.

scholarly journals A Review of Dry Eye Questionnaires: Measuring Patient-Reported Outcomes and Health-Related Quality of Life

Diagnostics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuichi Okumura ◽  
Takenori Inomata ◽  
Nanami Iwata ◽  
Jaemyoung Sung ◽  
Keiichi Fujimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Subjective Symptoms ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Dry eye disease (DED) is among the most common eye diseases and is becoming increasingly prevalent. Its symptoms cause a long-term decline in patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQL). Inconsistencies often occur between the clinical findings and the subjective symptoms of DED. Therefore, a holistic, balanced, and quantitative evaluation of the subjective symptoms and HRQL using patient-reported outcome questionnaires, in addition to clinical findings, is crucial for accurate DED assessment in patients. This paper reviewed the characteristics of current dry eye questionnaires, including their objectives, number of questions, inclusion of HRQL-related items, and whether they were properly evaluated for psychometric properties. Twenty-four questionnaires were identified; among them, the following six questionnaires that included items assessing HRQL and were properly evaluated for psychometric properties are recommended: the Ocular Surface Disease Index, Impact of Dry Eye in Everyday Life, Dry Eye-Related Quality-of-life Score, University of North Carolina Dry Eye Management Scale, Chinese version of Dry Eye-Related Quality of Life, and 25-Item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire. Dry eye questionnaires have different objectives and are available in different languages. Therefore, medical practitioners should confirm the characteristics of applicable questionnaires before selecting the most appropriate ones.

Effect of changing from preserved prostaglandins to preservative-free tafluprost in patients with glaucoma on tear film thickness

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anton Hommer ◽  
Doreen Schmidl ◽  
Martina Kromus ◽  
Ahmed M Bata ◽  
Klemens Fondi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Ocular Surface ◽  
Tear Film ◽  
Eye Drops ◽  
Life Score ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Preservative Free

Purpose: Long-term glaucoma therapy with preservative-containing eye drops may impact ocular surface health. This study was performed to investigate whether a switch from preserved topical prostaglandin therapy to preservative-free tafluprost therapy improves precorneal tear film thickness in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Methods: A total of 30 patients who were under topical preservative-containing prostaglandin monotherapy for at least 6 months were included. Patients were then switched from preserved prostaglandin therapy to unpreserved tafluprost drops once daily. Tear film thickness was measured at baseline and 4 and 12 weeks after therapy change with an ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography system. Furthermore, clinical measures of ocular surface disease were determined and symptoms were assessed using the Dry Eye–Related Quality-of-Life Score. Results: After switching to unpreserved tafluprost, tear film thickness significantly increased from 4.7 ± 0.5 to 5.0 ± 0.6 µm 4 weeks after therapy change and still tended to be increased after 12 weeks (4.8 ± 0.7 µm). Breakup time significantly increased from 5.1 ± 2.3 to 7.2 ± 3.4 s and to 10.1 ± 3.6 s after therapy change. In addition, a significant decrease in corneal staining score from 1.8 ± 0.7 to 1.4 ± 0.8 after 4 weeks and to 0.7 ± 0.7 after 12 weeks treatment was observed. Switching to preservative-free drops reduced Dry Eye–Related Quality-of-Life Score from 11.4 ± 11.0 to 5.7 ± 6.4 and to 4.7 ± 7.5. Conclusion: Our data show that switching to preservative-free tafluprost leads to an increase in tear film thickness, breakup time, and an improvement of Dry Eye–Related Quality-of-Life Score. Our results therefore indicate that a switch to unpreserved tafluprost is beneficial for ocular surface health in patients under long-term preserved prostaglandin eye drops.

Tear Film Aberration Dynamics and Vision-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Dry Eye Disease

Ophthalmology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 119 (9) ◽  
pp. 1811-1818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Denoyer ◽  
Ghislaine Rabut ◽  
Christophe Baudouin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Tear Film ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Related Quality

scholarly journals Correction to: The relationship between comorbidity medication adherence and health related quality of life among patients with cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Drzayich Antol ◽  
Adrianne Waldman Casebeer ◽  
Raya Khoury ◽  
Todd Michael ◽  
Andrew Renda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

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Perceived neighbourhood safety moderates the relationship between active school travel and health-related quality of life

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 102623
Author(s):  
Gina Martin ◽  
Megan Graat ◽  
Alina Medeiros ◽  
Andrew F. Clark ◽  
Brenton L.G. Button ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
School Travel ◽  
Active School Travel ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

O107 Depressive symptoms mediate the relationship between sleep quality and health-related quality of life in heart failure

Global Heart ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e29
Author(s):  
An-Yun Yeh ◽  
Susan J. Pressler ◽  
Seongkum Heo ◽  
Debra K. Moser ◽  
Sandra B. Dunbar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship
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