Differences in self-rated versus parent proxy-rated vision-related quality of life and functional vision of visually impaired children

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) describes the subjective experience of living with a health condition and its associated impact on everyday life,1 and is captured using validated patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). PROMs are now widely used as part of routine clinical practice, and as primary outcomes in clinical trials of new therapies.2 Using age-appropriate PROMs, children as young as 5 years can be reliable informants of their HRQoL, as well as other aspects of their physical and mental health.

Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - June 4, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Alexandra O Robertson, Valerija Tadi ć, Lisanne A. Horvat-Gitsels, Mario Cortina-Borja, Jugnoo S Rahi, for the Child Vision PROMs group Source Type: research