Abstract
Emotional Functioning after Keratoplasty
Highlights
Dear Editor: Corneal transplantation is the most commonly performed transplant surgery and is associated with relatively high survival rates
There has been recent research assessing vision related quality of life (VqoL) and health-related quality of life (HQoL) in patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty, psychological factors, and emotional functioning have not been explored in this group
Unique to corneal transplantation is the existence of 2 distinct groups of patients: those undergoing emergency and those undergoing elective surgery. These groups are likely to differ widely in their period of acclimatization to visual impairment along with their expectations and understanding of surgical treatment. We hypothesised that these differences may have an impact on emotional functioning, VQoL, and HQoL
Summary
Dear Editor: Corneal transplantation is the most commonly performed transplant surgery and is associated with relatively high survival rates. There has been recent research assessing vision related quality of life (VqoL) and health-related quality of life (HQoL) in patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty, psychological factors, and emotional functioning have not been explored in this group. Unique to corneal transplantation is the existence of 2 distinct groups of patients: those undergoing emergency and those undergoing elective surgery.
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