The development of the Quality of Life Impact of Refractive Correction (QIRC) questionnaire

Abstract

Purpose• To develop an instrument for the comprehensive measurement of the impact of refractive correction on quality of life in the pre-presbyopic age group.• To design the questionnaire to be relevant to refractive correction by spectacles, contact lenses and refractive surgery such that it is suitable for comparison between correction mode and for studies of treatment outcome.