Journal article
Cross-Linking Improves the Quality of Life of People With Keratoconus: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study From the Save Sight Keratoconus Registry
H Kandel, JY Chen, S Sahebjada, EW Chong, S Wiffen, SL Watson
Cornea | Published : 2023
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to comprehensively evaluate the patient-reported quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes after corneal cross-linking for keratoconus. Methods: This Save Sight Keratoconus Registry study used cross-sectional and longitudinal designs. For the cross-sectional study, 532 patients with keratoconus (mean age 30.9 ± 11.9 years; 31.6% female) completed the Keratoconus Outcomes Research Questionnaire (KORQ) and 343 patients with keratoconus (mean age 28.3 ± 10.7 years; 32.7% female) completed the Impact of Vision Impairment (IVI) questionnaires. Similarly, for the longitudinal study, 39 patients (mean age 24.2 ± 8.4 years; 23.1% female) completed the KORQ and 16 patients..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Save Sight Keratoconus Registry investigators: Berwick Eye Center, Victoria (Dr. E. Chong); Bondi Eye Doctors, New South Wales (Prof. S. Watson); Doncaster Eye Center, Victoria (Dr. A. Poon); Eyemedics, South Australia (Dr. J. Chen, Dr. R. Mills); Envision Eye Centre, New South Wales (Prof. S. Watson); Eye Institute, New Zealand (Dr. A. Watson); Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Spain (Dr. F. Arnalich-Montiel); Lansdowne Eye Clinic, Victoria (Dr. A. Poon); Launceston Eye Doctors, Tasmania (Dr. N. Downie); Lions Eye Institute, Western Australia (Dr. A. Ang); Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (A/Prof. M. Daniell, Dr. E. Chan, Dr. S. Sahebjada), Victoria; Sydney Eye Hospital, New South Wales (Dr. B. Benito, Dr. A. Ferdi, Dr. C. Petsoglou, Dr. H. Kandel, Dr. N. Spiteri, Prof. S. Watson); and The Eye Health Centre, Queensland (Dr. A. Apel).