# Quality of life in patients with strabismus: Assessment of the preoperative and postoperative psychosocial and functional aspects

## TL;DR

This study shows that strabismus surgery improves patients' quality of life by enhancing both psychosocial and functional aspects.

## Contribution

The study provides empirical evidence of postoperative quality of life improvements in strabismus patients across age groups.

## Key findings

- Postoperative psychosocial and functional scores significantly increased in all age groups.
- Adults and children showed similar improvements in quality of life after surgery.
- Parental/guardian assessments also reflected significant postoperative improvements.

## Abstract

To determine the influence of strabismus and its surgical correction on the
preoperative and postoperative functional and psychosocial aspects of
patients being treated at the CEROF/UFG Strabismus Outpatient Clinic.

This prospective cross-sectional study included 27 patients, aged >7 years
that were divided into two groups (<18 years and >18 years). The AS 20
questionnaire is composed of two domains (psychosocial and functional). Each
domain includes 10 questions, which should be answered using a 5-point
Likert scale. The questionnaire was administered preoperatively and 3 months
postoperatively. In patients aged <18 years, the questionnaire was
concurrently administered to their parents and/or guardians.

Preoperatively, the average psychosocial and functional scores were 55
(p=0.01) and 57.5 (p=0.025), respectively, in adults, 70 (p=0.03) and 78.7
(p=0.16), respectively, in children and adolescents, and 46.2 (p=0.002) and
57.5 (p=0.003), respectively, in the parents and/or guardians.
Postoperatively, the average psychosocial and functional scores were 80
(p=0.01) and 82.5 (p=0.025), respectively, in adults, 81.2 (p=0.03) and 85
(p=0.16), respectively, in children and adolescents, and 83.7 (p=0.002) and
86.2 (p=0.003), respectively, in parents and/or guardians.

The postoperative scores in the psychosocial (p=0.001), functional (p=0.001)
and general (p<0.001) domains had increased in all the patients,
demonstrating an improvement in the quality of life following strabismus
correction surgery.