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ArticleKorean journal of ophthalmology : KJO2022

Vision-related Quality of Life in Malaysian Children with Threshold and Prethreshold Retinopathy of Prematurity.

Chong Wern-Yih, Qamarruddin Fazilawati, Jamalia Rahmat, Ismail Shatriah

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Article in Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Chong Wern-YihDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia.
Qamarruddin FazilawatiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Klang, Klang, Malaysia.
Jamalia RahmatDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ismail ShatriahDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia.
Hospital Kuala Lumpur · MYHospital Universiti Sains Malaysia · MYTengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital · MYUniversiti Sains Malaysia · MY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is higher in developing countries compared to developed countries. There is limited data on vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) among children with severe type of ROP in developing countries. This study evaluated the influence of threshold and prethreshold ROP on VRQoL in Malaysian children.

methodsMulticenter prospective cross-sectional study conducted in three tertiary hospitals in 2018 to 2019. Children less than 7 years old with previous ROP diagnosis were recruited. Patients with systemic comorbidities that affected vision or daily activities were excluded. A parent or guardian completed the Children's Visual Function Questionnaire (CVFQ) for the assessment of child's general health, general vision, competence, personality, family impact, and treatment difficulty.

resultsEight were categorized with threshold ROP, 16 with high-risk prethreshold ROP, and 26 with low-risk prethreshold ROP. Fifty age-matched controls were also included. Mean visual acuity in logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution was 0.46 in the threshold, 0.08 in high-risk prethreshold, and 0.01 in low-risk prethreshold subgroups. Threshold ROP was associated with myopia and strabismus, and associated with poor visual acuity compared to prethreshold ROP. Mean total CVFQ score was significantly lower in the ROP group (p < 0.001) compared to the control group. Mean score and all mean subscale scores were significantly lower in the threshold subgroup compared to high-risk and low-risk prethreshold subgroups, with lowest subscale scores on general vision and general health. There was significant association between gestational age, visual acuity of the better eye, family income, and VRQoL (p < 0.05).

conclusionsROP was associated with lower VRQoL in children born prematurely in Malaysia. The threshold ROP group is the most affected. General vision and health domains are their main difficulties encountered. Gestational age, visual acuity of the better eye, and family income affects the VRQoL.

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Retinopathy of PrematurityChildCross-Sectional StudiesHumansInfant, NewbornProspective StudiesQuality of LifeVisual AcuityChildren’s Visual Function QuestionnaireHigh-risk prethresholdLow-risk prethresholdRetinopathy of prematurityThreshold group

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