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Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2d
Cross-sectionalClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026

Self-Reported Vision-Related Quality of Life and Functional Impact in Portuguese Patients with Uveitis: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Andreia Filipa Gomes, Ana Paula Oliveira, Ana Roque, Clara Martinez-Perez
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Adults with uveitis report far more daytime driving difficulty than those without

Self-Reported Vision-Related Quality of Life and Functional Impact in Portuguese Patients with Uveitis: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Andreia Filipa Gomes … Clara Martinez-Perez
Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026
Purpose

To evaluate the association between uveitis and vision-related quality of life (vision-related quality of life) in Portuguese adults and to explore self-reported relationships with daily activities, driving, and psychosocial functioning.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2024 in Lisbon, including 92 adults (mean age: 46.0 ± 10.7 years).

n = 92 adults
70.0%
Results
70.0%
vs. 31.8%
uveitis patients had far more trouble driving in daylight
n = 92 adults
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They also experienced more difficulties in daily activities such as reading street signs (69.6%), cooking (63.0%), and finding objects (56.5%).

Emotional and social impacts, including activity restriction, staying at home, frustration, and dependence on others, were also more commonly reported (p<0.001 in most comparisons).

More results

Multivariable analyses suggested that uveitis was associated with higher functional and psychosocial limitations; however, uveitis was not significantly associated with constant vision concern, which was primarily related to older age.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Uveitis was associated with poorer self-reported vision-related quality of life, daily functioning, driving ability, and psychosocial well-being, although not all associations remained significant after adjustment.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

These findings should be interpreted as exploratory and hypothesis-generating. Multidisciplinary management integrating visual rehabilitation and psychosocial support may be important to improve patient-centered care.

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