Table 5. Summary of quality-of-life implications of amblyopia and/or its treatment identified in the literature search.
| Quality-of-life component | Identified by | Due to amblyopia | Due to amblyopia treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family life | |||
| Carer–child relationship | Holmes et al,5, 6 Cole et al,13 Hrisos et al,15 Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group Writing Committee,21 Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group,22 Choong et al,31 Dixon-Woods et al34 | X | ✓ |
| Strained relationships within the family | Holmes et al,5, 6 Cole et al,13 Hrisos et al,15 Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group Writing Committee,21 Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group22 | X | ✓ |
| Social interactions | |||
| Feelings of isolation/differing from others | Holmes et al,5, 6 Sabri et al,8 Cole et al,13 Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group Writing Committee,21 Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group,22 Koklanis et al25 | X | ✓ |
| Bullying | Hrisos et al,15 Koklanis et al,25 Packwood et al,26 Dixon-Woods et al,34 Horwood et al,35 Williams et al38 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interaction with peers | Holmes et al,5, 6 Sabri et al,8 Felius et al,24 van de Graaf et al,9, 10 Vianya-Estopa et al,11 Cole et al,13 Hrisos et al,15 Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group Writing Committee,21 Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group,22 Koklanis et al,25 van de Graaf et al,30 Williams et al38 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Activities | |||
| Impact on activities | Holmes et al,5, 6 Sabri et al,8 van de Graaf et al,9, 10 Vianya-Estopa et al,11 Cole et al,13 Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group Writing Committee,21 Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group,22 Felius et al,24 Packwood et al,26 Rahi et al,27 Searle et al,28 Searle,29 van de Graaf et al,30 Dixon-Woods et al34 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Impact on education (immediate and long term) | Holmes et al,5, 6 van de Graaf et al,9, 10, 30 Vianya-Estopa et al,11 Cole et al,13 Hrisos et al,15 Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group Writing Committee,21 Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group,22 Felius et al,24 Packwood et al,26 Rahi et al,27 Dixon-Woods et al34 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Feelings and behaviour | |||
| Self-esteem and self-image | Webber et al,12 Newsham,20 Koklanis et al,25 Packwood et al,26 Searle et al,28 Searle,29 Choong et al,31 Parkes,32 Dixon-Woods et al,34 Newsham37 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Depression, frustration, embarrassment | Sabri et al,8 Hrisos et al,15 Koklanis et al,25 Rahi et al,27 Searle et al,28 Searle,29Leach36 | X | X |
| Understanding of amblyopia and its implications | Sabri et al,8 van de Graaf et al,9, 10, 30 Vianya-Estopa et al,11 Newsham,20 Felius et al,24 Packwood et al,26 Searle et al,28 Searle,29 Chua and Mitchell,33 Newsham37 | ✓ | X |
| Sensation of patch/drops/glasses | Holmes et al,5, 6 Cole et al,13 Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group Writing Committee,21 Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group22 | X | ✓ |
Not mutually exclusive.