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|September 17, 2004
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Patients with amblyopia and strabismus experience a reduced quality of life, particularly those with untreated conditions. The new Amblyopia & Strabismus Questionnaire (A&SQ) effectively measures this impact.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Quality of Life Research
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Existing literature on amblyopia treatment focuses on the severe consequences of vision loss in the better eye.
  • A significant population of patients with amblyopia and strabismus experience a reduced quality of life without losing their better eye, a more frequent occurrence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and validate a questionnaire to assess the quality of life decrease in patients with amblyopia and strabismus.
  • To identify specific domains of life impacted by these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Patient complaints were categorized into five domains: distance estimation, visual disorientation, social/cosmetic issues, diplopia, and fear of vision loss.
  • 26 questions were formulated to create the Amblyopia & Strabismus Questionnaire (A&SQ).

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  • The A&SQ, VFQ-25, and SF-12 were administered to healthy controls and two groups of outpatients (current and historical).

    • Main Results:

    • The A&SQ demonstrated acceptable construct and discriminatory validity.
    • Quality of life was highest in healthy controls, followed by the historical outpatient group, and lowest in the current outpatient group, as measured by all questionnaires.
    • The A&SQ effectively captured the diminished quality of life in amblyopia and strabismus patients.

    Conclusions:

    • The Amblyopia & Strabismus Questionnaire (A&SQ) is a valid tool for assessing quality of life in patients with amblyopia and strabismus.
    • These conditions, even without loss of the better eye, significantly impact patients' quality of life.
    • The A&SQ can differentiate between patient groups and track quality of life changes over time.