TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Self-reported visual quality of life after combat ocular trauma
JO  - Military medicine
A1  - McLaughlin, Andrew
A1  - Colyer, Marcus H.
A1  - Ryan, Denise S.
A1  - Sia, Rose K.
A1  - Weichel, Eric D.
A1  - Spiegelman, Andrew
A1  - Eaddy, S. G.
A1  - Mazzoli, Robert A.
A1  - Bower, Kraig S.
SP  - 239
EP  - 242
VL  - 182
IS  - S1
N2  - OBJECTIVES: To describe the visual outlook and quality of life of service members after combat ocular trauma. <br><br>METHODS: In a single-center, prospective observational study of service members sustaining ocular trauma, participants underwent a series of ocular examinations and noninvasive tests, including the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (VFQ-25). <br><br>RESULTS: Of the 165 enrolled participants, 137 completed the VFQ-25. The mean VFQ-25 composite score was 74.4 ± 20.7 (range: 1.4-100). Among 118 participants with visual acuity assessment, 92% had best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/20 or better in at least one eye. Among participants with severe vision loss (BCVA ≤20/200), there was no statistically significant difference in self-reported general health compared to those without severe vision loss (p = 0.17). However, there was a significantly lower visual quality of life reported in the composite score and all of the 11 subscales of the VFQ-25. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: While this study provides evidence that combat ocular trauma is associated with a lower visual quality of life, limitations include the relatively small sample size and the limited documentation of the use of eye protection at time of injury among participants.<br><br>Reprint & Copyright © 2017 Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0026-4075
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.7205/MILMED-D-16-00139
ID  - ref1
ER  -