Clinical study of the quality of life and influence factors in glaucoma patients after trabeculectomy

AIM:To evaluate the quality of life and influence factors in glaucoma patients after trabeculectomy. METHODS:The quality of life of 123 cases of glaucoma after trabeculectomy patients were evaluated with a scale of life quality for diseases with visual impairment. RESULTS:The quality of life scores of glaucoma patients after trabeculectomy were low. The Visual status was the significant factor to the patient's quality of life; The analysis of multiple stepwise linear regression indicated the visual status(β=-10.139, P=0.000), health education(β=2.576, P=0.000), number of operations(β=-3.598, P=0.002)and gender(β=3.807, P=0.013)are the main influencing factors. CONCLUSION: The scores of quality of life of glaucoma patients after trabeculectomy were low. Therefore, doctors should not only pay attention to the clinical treatment of patients with glaucoma, but also take care of the quality of life according to the patient's occupation, economic status when protecting visual function. It is necessary to give some health education and psychological treatment to improve their quality of life.