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Cross-sectionalVision (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026

Behavioral and Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Vision-Related Quality of Life in Keratoconus: A Cross-Sectional Study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Seham Alsalamah, Yara Abosabaah, Ghadah Alhabs … Mohammed Taha
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OphthalmologyCross-sectional

Keratoconus patients report moderate impairment in vision-related quality of life.

Behavioral and Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Vision-Related Quality of Life in Keratoconus: A Cross-Sectional Study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Seham Alsalamah … Mohammed Taha
Vision (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
Background

Keratoconus is a progressive corneal ectasia that results in substantial visual impairment and imposes a significant functional and psychosocial burden on affected individuals.

Methods

This cross-sectional study conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, evaluated vision-related quality of life in individuals with keratoconus using the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ-25).

n = 1007 participants
61.0
Results
61.0
on a 0-100 vision-related quality-of-life score, patients scored moderately, worse function
n = 1007 participants
More results

Despite evidence suggesting earlier onset and a potentially more aggressive disease course of keratoconus in Saudi populations, there is a significant lack of region-specific data evaluating vision-related quality of life (vision-related quality of life) in Riyadh.

More results

Reduced vision-related quality of life was significantly associated with eye-rubbing behavior, including both frequency ( p = 0.027) and method ( p = 0.026).

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Conclusion

The results highlight the importance of early detection and the relevance of eye-rubbing behavior in relation to reduced vision-related quality of life, while supporting the need for longitudinal research to further clarify these associations.

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