Purpose: To determine the quality of life in patients after penetrating keratoplasty using the VF-14 test and correlating it with final visual acuity. Methods: A total of 58 penetrating keratoplasty operated patients (1 year after surgery) were evaluated by the VF-14 test. Ophthalmological examination data were collected from their charts. Student's t test and linear regression were applied. Results: The VF-14 ratio was 69.3. Best scores were obtained in activities such as cooking (90.9), card games (88.0), fine handworks (83.9). On the contrary, worst scores were found for car driving (at night, 22.5; and during the day, 40.9). Results were statistically significant (p< 0.01) and linear regression showed weak correlation between scores and final visual acuity (r=0.41). Conclusion: We observed a weak correlation between the quality of life and final visual acuity and suggest changes in this questionnaire including activities that are more adequate for our patients.
Corneal transplantation; Keratoplasty; Quality of life; Patient satisfaction; Health status indicators
