Stress level and quality of life following pediatric cataract surgery

• Published in: Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia 2024, Vol.87 (3)
• Main Authors: Koch, Camila Ribeiro, Parahyba, Marcelle Oliveira, Barros, Adriana Nascimento Alves de, Leite, Marcela Macedo, Souza, Ângela Cristina Santana, Bastos, Joana Anjos
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Subjects: OPHTHALMOLOGY
• ISSN: 1678-2925
• DOI: 10.5935/0004-2749.2021-0493

ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the quality of life and stress level related to visual function following pediatric cataract surgery in a Brazilian public hospital. Methods: This prospective study analyzed children aged 6-14 years old who underwent cataract surgery. The Childhood Stress Scale and Children’s Visual Function Questionnaire (CVFQ) were used to assess stress levels and quality of life, respectively. Both instruments were applied by two psychologists before and after the surgery. Eye examination was performed by two ophthalmologists. Preoperative and postoperative data were compared. Results: In total, 23 children (32 eyes) were enrolled in the study, of which 9 had bilateral cataracts. The average age group at the time of surgery was 9.65 ± 2.26 (6-14) years old. One month after the surgery, the spherical equivalent was -0.90 ± 1.66D, and the corrected distance visual acuity was 0.13 ± 0.10 (0-0.3) LogMAR in bilateral cases and 0.50 ± 0.39 (0-1.3) LogMAR in unilateral cases (p