Life Quality in Patients with Impaired Visual Acuity Undergoing Intravitreal Medication Applications

Štefanija Kolačko, Jurica Predović (), Anamaria Tomić and Valentina Oršulić
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Štefanija Kolačko: University Hospital “Sveti Duh”, Sveti Duh 64, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Jurica Predović: University Hospital “Sveti Duh”, Sveti Duh 64, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Anamaria Tomić: Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Valentina Oršulić: University Hospital “Sveti Duh”, Sveti Duh 64, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 1-9

Abstract: This cross-sectional study aims to examine the quality of life and difficulties in the daily functioning of patients with impaired visual acuity treated with intravitreal drugs. The survey included 180 adult respondents (78 male and 102 female). The standardized, validated questionnaire VFQ 25 version 2000 was used to measure the quality of life. Results show that, in general, regarding visual functioning, men are significantly more satisfied than women, they rate less intensity of pain, and their distance vision is better. Men report fewer restrictions than women, better color, peripheral vision, and overall visual functioning. The best vision results are in individuals under the age of 60 who also report significantly better social functioning, mental health, fewer restrictions, and less dependence on others. The only significant association between the number of drug applications and the scale of visual functioning is driving motor vehicles—the more applications of the drug they received, the less likely they are to drive a car. The quality of life in patients with chronic ophthalmic diseases treated with intravitreal drugs is reduced, particularly in elderly and female patients who have poorer visual acuity, poorer health in general, and limited social roles.

Keywords: patient; intravitreal injections; quality of life; impairment of visual acuity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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