Validation of the Arabic version of the quality of life impact of refractive correction questionnaire.

Purpose: To validate the Arabic version of the quality of life impact of refractive correction (QIRC) questionnaire.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study included participants with refractive errors (myopia, hypermetropia, or astigmatism) aged between 19 and 40 years who were pre or postrefractive surgeries. Uncorrected distance visual acuity, refraction, and corneal topography were collected.

Visual outcomes and quality of life before and after photorefractive keratectomy.

Purpose: To compare visual outcomes and vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) between subjects before and after photorefractive keratotomy (PRK) and controls. In addition, VRQoL was compared between subjects at different periods of PRK surgery.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that included subjects with refractive errors aged 19-40 years and age-matched controls.