Indian Journal of Applied Basic Medical Sciences
Open Access
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 18b
  • Issue: 27

Psychological aspects of Quality of life on strabismus

  • Author:
  • Aloe Gupta1, Uppal Khusbu2, Atanu Samanta1, Nitin V Trivedi3
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 31 to 34

1M. Optom., FIACLE. Nagar School of Optometry, Ahmedabad

2M. Optom., Raghudeep Eye Hospital, Ahmedabad

3M.S Ophthal, Professor at, NHL Medical college, Ahmedabad

Online published on 17 February, 2017.

Abstract

To determine Quality Of Life using two preformed questionnaire ASQE and CVFQ in Strabismic subjects compared with Controls, and to assess QOL according to Gender and Angle of Deviation.

This is a cross-sectional observational study conducted over 100 strabismic subject who visited tertiary eye hospital. Initially Subject underwent comprehensive eye examination to rule out any ocular pathology. Once subject was identified for the study, then subject and parent both were requested to fill up the questionnaire. All data were scored in Likert scale where 0 indicate worst and 1 indicate best.

No statistically significant difference was found in overall QOL of strabismic subject and parent, compared with control and their parent. Clinical significant difference was found in some domains when assessed in gender.