Long-Term Quality of Life after Myopic Laser Refractive Surgery.
10.3341/jkos.2011.52.8.922
- Author:
Se Kyung KIM
1
;
Jae Hoon KIM
;
Eung Kweon KIM
;
Kyung Sun NA
;
Hungwon TCHAH
;
Joon Young HYON
;
Eun Young CHO
;
Sun Young JUNG
;
Eun Jin JANG
;
Tae Im KIM
Author Information
1. The Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. tikim@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Laser refractive surgery;
Long-term satisfaction;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Eye;
Friends;
Humans;
Intention;
Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted;
Night Vision;
Patient Satisfaction;
Quality of Life;
Refractive Surgical Procedures;
Telephone
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2011;52(8):922-929
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To investigate long-term satisfaction and quality of life after myopic laser refractive surgery. METHODS: This study included 231 myopic patients who underwent laser refractive surgery (LASIK, LASEK or PRK) at least five years prior, between 2002 and 2005, at 5 hospitals. Using a telephone survey, patients were asked to subjectively answer 26 questions regarding satisfaction, quality of life changes, and visual symptoms. RESULTS: The mean patient satisfaction score was 8.12 (scale of 1 to 10). Improvement in quality of life was reported by 91% of the subjects. Intention to have surgery again was reported by 87.9% of the subjects and intention to recommend refractive surgery to a friend or family was reported by 80.5% of the subjects. The most common discomfort symptoms after myopic laser refractive surgery were dry eye symptoms (57.1%), followed by night vision disturbances (54.3%). CONCLUSIONS: Long-term satisfaction and quality of life were shown to be positive in patients treated with myopic refractive surgery.
