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PURPOSE: To evaluate the quality of life of patients affected by glaucoma and topical medication. METHOD: A total of 270 patients attending a glaucoma clinic were interviewed. A stepwise multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine whether demographic, clinica, or visual field parameters correlated with time trade-off utility scores (TTO). RESULTS: Response was obtained from 164 patients. The TTO averaged 0.901 ± 0.138 for glaucoma and 0.929 ± 0.126 for medication. TTO for glaucoma showed correlation with duration of glaucoma, visual acuity in the better eye, and mean deviation of visual field in the worse eye (p = 0.0465). CONCLUSION: Quality of life of patients was affected by duration of glaucoma, visual field of more advanced eye, and visual acuity in the better eye. Topical medication played a minor factor. LA: Japanese
Dr. S. Kogure, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo 409-3898, Japan
1.4 Quality of life (Part of: 1 General aspects)