Quality of life and visual function in patients with intermediate uveitis. Issue 9 (19th August 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murphy, C C; Hughes, E H; Frost, N A; Dick, A D
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 89:Issue 9(2005)
• Page Start: 1161
• Page End: 1165
• Publication Date: 2005-08-19
• Subjects: BIO score, binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy score -- CS, contrast sensitivity -- CV, colour vision -- HR-QOL, health related quality of life -- IU, intermediate uveitis -- MCS, mental component summary score -- PCS, physical component summary score -- SF-36 questionnaire, short form 36 questionnaire -- VA, visual acuity -- VF, visual field -- VR-QOL, vision related quality of life; intermediate uveitis -- visual function -- quality of life -- VCM1 -- SF-36; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2005.067421
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : Aims: To assess visual function, vision related quality of life (VR-QOL), and general health related quality of life (HR-QOL) in intermediate uveitis (IU). Methods: VR-QOL and HR-QOL were evaluated in 42 patients with IU using the VCM1 and SF-36 questionnaires, respectively. LogMAR visual acuity (VA), Pelli-Robson contrast sensitivity (CS), Farnsworth-Munsell 100 hue colour vision (CV), and Estermann visual field (VF) were recorded monocularly and binocularly. Results: Median (interquartile range) visual acuity (VA) and CS of 72 affected eyes were 0.1 (0.015–0.3) and 1.55 (1.35–1.65), respectively. 9.5% of patients had a VCM1 score of more than 2.0, indicating "more than a little" concern over vision. Worse eye VA (p = 0.045) and CS (p = 0.042) were predictive of a VCM1 score of more than 2.0 independently of age, sex, uveitis duration, laterality and activity, systemic uveitis therapy, and medical co-morbidity. The physical and mental component summary scores of the SF-36 were significantly worse in those who reported significant impairment of vision on the VCM1 than those who did not. Conclusions: The majority of patients with IU maintain good visual function and quality of life. VR-QOL impairment in IU correlates with vision in the worse eye and is associated with impaired HR-QOL.