Vision-related quality of life and psychosocial well-being of patients with episcleritis and scleritis: a neglected essence?
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Apurva Ratna Tamrakar; Ranju Kharel Sitaula; Sagun Narayan Joshi; Manjita Bajracharya
- Source
- Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2021)
- Subject
- Corticosteroids
Episcleritis
Quality of life
Scleritis
Visual function
Ophthalmology
RE1-994
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1869-5760
Abstract Background To assess the change in vision-related quality of life and psychosocial well-being of the patients with episcleritis and scleritis patients before and after treatment. Results This one-and-a-half-year prospective study was conducted among 76 eyes of 71 new patients of episcleritis and scleritis. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the visual and to analyze the change in effect size. The male-to-female ratio was 1:1.536. Episcleritis was seen in 41 cases (57.7%) while scleritis was seen in 30 cases (42.3%). Patients with episcleritis had statistically significant improvement in general function score (GF) (p