Adi Porat Rein, Mats Lundström, Mor M Dickman, Matan Rosen, Yaron Finkelman, Anastasia Semionov, David Zadok, Adi Abulafia
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Abstract
Purpose: To introduce a newly developed digital platform and compare its reliability and agreement with paper-based questionnaires for assessing quality of vision before and after cataract surgery.
Setting: University-affiliated ophthalmology department and private clinic.
Design: Prospective, randomized trial with parallel design of 1:1 allocation ratio without masking.
Methods: Between 11/2021 and 6/2023, patients from a preoperative cataract clinic, aged ≥21 years, with cataracts in both eyes and internet access were randomly assigned by "ALEA" software to complete Catquest-9SF and Quality-of-Vision (QoV) questionnaires before surgery and after second eye surgery via paper or a newly developed digital European Registry of Quality Outcomes in Cataract and Refractive Surgery (EUREQUO) platform. Statistical analyses evaluated agreement between methods, and validation was by Rasch analysis.
Results: Half (183/364, 50.3%) of the enrolled patients were allocated to digital questionnaires. After exclusion due to technical issues, missing questions, and withdrawal, 307/364 patients remained, of whom 159 (51.8%) filled in digital questionnaires. Half of all patients (n=154) underwent sequential surgeries on both eyes after a minimum one-month interval. Seventy-two (72/154, 46.8%) completed postoperative questionnaires. Comparative analysis found no significant differences between paper and digital methods. Catquest-9SF and QoV questionnaires demonstrated good precision and reliability (Rasch analysis). Postoperative vision improved at an average of 2.82 logits.
Conclusion: The newly developed digital EUREQUO platform for patient assessment of quality of vision before and after cataract surgery with the Catquest-9SF and QoV questionnaires, offers a reliable alternative to traditional paper-based questionnaires, enhancing convenience for patients and providers.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (JCRS), a preeminent peer-reviewed monthly ophthalmology publication, is the official journal of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS).
JCRS publishes high quality articles on all aspects of anterior segment surgery. In addition to original clinical studies, the journal features a consultation section, practical techniques, important cases, and reviews as well as basic science articles.