Xi Shu-Xin, Guo Wen-Yi
Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi. 2009 Jan;45(1):88-92.
Glaucoma is a kind of long life disease characterized by irreversible optic nerve damage, visual field impairment, and visual acuity loss. Both the disease and its medical management could make the patient perceive difficulties in their daily life activities and social function. Therefore, their quality of life would be affected significantly. This report briefly reviews the recent researches on the quality of life and its influencing factors of glaucoma patients. The researches on how to improve the quality of life of glaucoma patients are also reviewed.
青光眼是一种终身性疾病，其特征为不可逆的视神经损伤、视野损害和视力丧失。该疾病及其医学治疗都会使患者在日常生活活动和社会功能方面感到困难。因此，他们的生活质量会受到显著影响。本报告简要回顾了近期关于青光眼患者生活质量及其影响因素的研究。同时也对如何提高青光眼患者生活质量的研究进行了综述。
