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

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.

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