Assessment and Evaluation of the Level of Satisfaction After Lasik Among Myopic Patients in Aljouf City
Alolaywi, A., Kilani, M., Almani, A., Najmi, H., Alanazi, A., Alruwaili, F., alrubayyi, A., Zaky, K. (2017). Assessment and Evaluation of the Level of Satisfaction After Lasik Among Myopic Patients in Aljouf City. EKB Journal Management System, 68(3), 1491-1496. doi: 10.12816/0039694
Ahmed Naif Alolaywi; Mohammed Ahmedhani Kilani; Abdullah Zamil Almani; Hatim Hassan Najmi; Abdulaziz Dhaifallah Alanazi; Fahad Saleh Alruwaili; Abdulaziz Faisal alrubayyi; Khaled abd Alsalam Zaky. "Assessment and Evaluation of the Level of Satisfaction After Lasik Among Myopic Patients in Aljouf City". EKB Journal Management System, 68, 3, 2017, 1491-1496. doi: 10.12816/0039694
Alolaywi, A., Kilani, M., Almani, A., Najmi, H., Alanazi, A., Alruwaili, F., alrubayyi, A., Zaky, K. (2017). 'Assessment and Evaluation of the Level of Satisfaction After Lasik Among Myopic Patients in Aljouf City', EKB Journal Management System, 68(3), pp. 1491-1496. doi: 10.12816/0039694
Alolaywi, A., Kilani, M., Almani, A., Najmi, H., Alanazi, A., Alruwaili, F., alrubayyi, A., Zaky, K. Assessment and Evaluation of the Level of Satisfaction After Lasik Among Myopic Patients in Aljouf City. EKB Journal Management System, 2017; 68(3): 1491-1496. doi: 10.12816/0039694

Assessment and Evaluation of the Level of Satisfaction After Lasik Among Myopic Patients in Aljouf City

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 29, Volume 68, Issue 3, July 2017, Page 1491-1496  XML PDF (202.69 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.12816/0039694
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Authors
Ahmed Naif Alolaywi1; Mohammed Ahmedhani Kilani2; Abdullah Zamil Almani1; Hatim Hassan Najmi3; Abdulaziz Dhaifallah Alanazi1; Fahad Saleh Alruwaili4; Abdulaziz Faisal alrubayyi1; Khaled abd Alsalam Zaky5
1College of Medicine, Aljouf University
2Maastricht University, Netherlands
3Medical College, Jazan University
4College of Medicine
5Ophthalmology Department, Aljouf University
Abstract
Background: Laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) has being used as the most effective and common refractive surgical procedure of choice for correction and elimination of myopic errors. The use of refractive surgeries has aided subjects to get rid of contact lenses either soft or rigid as well as eye glasses.
Objective: Evaluate the level of satisfaction and the impact on the quality of life in myopic patients after a LASIK operation.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional and community based survey study in which 111 participants were enrolled. All patients underwent a data collection and Satisfaction assessment including a 29 Likert model statements.
Results: High levels of satisfaction (81.9%) and quality of life (76.5%) were found among myopic patients. Most of patients did LASIK to get rid of their glasses and to have good visual results regarding to reading, driving, swimming at day light or at night. The majority of subjects revealed that the surgery achieved their goal, and 83.8% would praise LASIK for friends. Females showed a significant higher motive for performing LASIK to improve their general look. The medical professions showed lower levels of satisfaction toward quality of vision than educational professions.
Conclusion: A high level of satisfaction, quality of life and vision satisfaction was found in the present study after LASIK among myopic patients in Aljouf city.
 
Keywords
LASIK; Level of Satisfaction; Myopic Patients; Aljouf City; KSA
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