Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is a very common condition
that typically starts in childhood. Severe forms of myopia (pathologic myopia) are associated …

The global burden of myopia is growing. Myopia affected nearly 30% of the world population
in 2020 and this number is expected to rise to 50% by 2050. This review aims to analyze the …

Purpose The objective of this systematic literature review (SLR) was to collate, report, and
critique published evidence related to epidemiology and patient and economic burden of …

Evidence-based contact lens practice involves finding, appraising and applying research
findings as the basis for patient management decisions. These decisions should be …

Background Presbyopia is defined as the age-related deterioration of near vision over time
which is experienced in over 80% of people aged 40 years or older. Individuals with …

The global all-ages prevalence of epidemiologically-measured 'functional'presbyopia was
estimated at 24.9% in 2015, affecting 1.8 billion people. This prevalence was projected to …

Purpose The aim of this review was to evaluate the evidence on quality-of-life outcomes of
long-term contact lens wear. Methods A search for original articles that used validated …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the
Keratoconus Outcomes Research Questionnaire (KORQ) in patients enrolled in the Save …

To assess the quality of life of keratoconus patients using the Keratoconus Outcomes
Research Questionnaire (KORQ), translated and validated in Portuguese language. The …

Purpose To evaluate the psychometric properties of refractive error‐specific quality of life
(QoL) item banks and assess their performance using computerised adaptive testing (CAT) …