Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Tiago Lansini
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre,
Ramiro Barcelos 2350, Zona 17 Rio Branco Porto Alegre, RS
Brazil
Research Article
Quality of Life in Patients with Dohlman-Doane Type 1 Keratoprosthesis(Boston Kpro)
Author(s): Tiago Lansini and Sergio Kwitko
Tiago Lansini and Sergio Kwitko
Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess quality of life in patients undergoing implantation of a Dohlman keratoprosthesis.
Materials and methods: Cross-sectional controlled, with patients undergoing implant Dohlman keratoprosthesis type I at the Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre between September 2005 and May 2013. Two questionnaires of quality of life were administered in these patients SF-36 and VF-14. Furthermore, a retrospective patient charts analysis was performed.
Results: Keratoprosthesis implant surgery was performed in 33 eyes of 26 patients. A statistically significant difference was found between groups (separated by visual acuity) for the questionnaire of visual acuity (p=0.01). In SF-36 domains, there were difference in general health (p=0.036), vitality (p=0.028) and mental health (p=0.0.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000447