Abstract
Purpose
This study investigated the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among children
with myopia who used orthokeratology (OK), peripheral lenslet designed (PLD), and
single-vision (SV) spectacles.
Methods
This cross-sectional study was conducted between February of 2021 and August of 2022.
It involved 211, 231, and 206 respondents with OK, PLD, and SV spectacle lenses, respectively.
The HRQoL was presented as utility values using a general preference-based Child Health
Utility-nine Dimensions (CHU9D) questionnaire. Descriptive statistical analysis and
nonparametric hypothesis testing were used to compare the HRQoL in the OK, PLD, and
SV groups.
Results
Of the 648 respondents, the average utility scores was 0.936 (95 % confidence interval
(CI): 0.929–0.943). Children who wore the PLD spectacles had a significantly higher
utility scores (0.955, 95 % CI: 0.946–0.963) than those who wore the SV spectacles
(0.926, 95 % CI: 0.913–0.939) and the OK lenses (0.925, 95 % CI: 0.913–0.937) (p < 0.01).
The PLD spectacle wearers were less likely to be worried, sad, tired, or annoyed than
those who wore OK and SV spectacles (P < 0.05). Self-reported improved eyesight and
lessened eye pain and discomfort from myopia correction using PLD spectacles had higher
utility values (P < 0.05).
Conclusions
The PLD spectacles had a significantly higher HRQoL than the OK and SV spectacles
among children. Having better eyesight and less eye pain/discomfort from myopia correction
could improve the HRQoL of children. This data indicates that PLD spectacles may be
considered for myopia management in children and adolescents.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: April 04, 2023
Accepted:
March 28,
2023
Received in revised form:
February 3,
2023
Received:
November 28,
2022
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