Publications by authors named "Emmy Giannakopoulos"
Optom Vis Sci
February 2004
Article Synopsis
- Five dimensions of health-related quality of life in myopia were identified to impact satisfaction with different visual correction options, including visual compromise, ocular symptoms, tolerance, cosmetic appeal, and psychological traits.
- The study involved a large sample of 1,647 participants and utilized extensive item development and validation methods to create a multidimensional scale measuring both psychological and visual factors.
- Final results revealed five key factors with high internal consistency, leading to a comprehensive scale of 13 items for visual compromise, 13 for tolerance, 3 for cosmesis, 10 for psychological traits, and 6 for personality characteristics.
