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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2015

Effect of refractive error on temperament and character properties.

Emine Kalkan Akcay, Fatih Canan, Huseyin Simavli, Derya Dal, Hacer Yalniz, Nagihan Ugurlu, Omer Gecici, Nurullah Cagil

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Emine Kalkan AkcayDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Yildirim Bayezid University, Ankara 06000, Turkey.
Fatih CananDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07123, Turkey.
Huseyin SimavliDepartment of Ophthalmology, Pamukkale University School of Medicine, Denizli 20070, Turkey.
Derya DalDeparment of Ophthalmology, Erzurum Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum 25000, Turkey.
Hacer YalnizAlcoholism and Drug Treatment and Rehab Center, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07123, Turkey.
Nagihan UgurluDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Yildirim Bayezid University, Ankara 06000, Turkey.
Omer GeciciDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07123, Turkey.
Nurullah CagilDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Yildirim Bayezid University, Ankara 06000, Turkey.

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Abstract

aimTo determine the effect of refractive error on temperament and character properties using Cloninger's psychobiological model of personality.

methodsUsing the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), the temperament and character profiles of 41 participants with refractive errors (17 with myopia, 12 with hyperopia, and 12 with myopic astigmatism) were compared to those of 30 healthy control participants. Here, temperament comprised the traits of novelty seeking, harm-avoidance, and reward dependence, while character comprised traits of self-directedness, cooperativeness, and self-transcendence.

resultsParticipants with refractive error showed significantly lower scores on purposefulness, cooperativeness, empathy, helpfulness, and compassion (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.05, P<0.05, and P<0.01, respectively).

conclusionRefractive error might have a negative influence on some character traits, and different types of refractive error might have different temperament and character properties. These personality traits may be implicated in the onset and/or perpetuation of refractive errors and may be a productive focus for psychotherapy.

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astigmatismcharacterhyperopiarefractive errortemperament

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PMID25709911
PMCPMC4325245

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