Gizem Kavas Akyol

This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between screen use habits, phubbing behavior, and theory of mind performance—one of the social cognitive functions—in medical students. Of the students invited to the study online, 110 who agreed to participate completed a questionnaire including items on sociodemographic characteristics and smartphone use habits, the Generic Scale of Phubbing, and the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET). Descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analyses were used in the analysis of the data. Significant positive correlations were found between weekly screen time and the phubbing total score (p=0.007), nomophobia (p=0.002), and interpersonal conflict (p=0.006). In the hierarchical regression analysis, screen time contributed significantly to the model and was independently associated with phubbing scores (ΔR²=0.079; p=0.004). No statistically significant association was found between phubbing and the RMET. While phubbing behavior was associated with digital use habits such as screen time in medical students, no statistically significant association with theory of mind performance was detected in the present sample. To our knowledge, this is the first study to evaluate phubbing behavior and theory of mind performance together.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of cataract surgery on sexual quality of life in female patients using the Sexual Quality of Life–Female (SQOL-F) questionnaire. Methods: This prospective observational study included 67 female patients who underwent cataract surgery. Sexual quality of life was assessed preoperatively and again at 3 months postoperatively using the Sexual Quality of Life–Female (SQOL-F) scale. This is a validated 18-item Likert-type instrument that assesses emotional, psychological, and relational aspects of sexual life. Scores were transformed to a 0–100 scale, with higher scores indicating better sexual quality of life. Demographic variables included age, education level, employment status, and economic status. Statistical comparisons between preoperative and postoperative scores were performed. Results: Sixty-seven women participated. Sexual quality-of-life scores improved after cataract surgery. For patients over 60 years, SQOL-F scores rose from 58.7 ± 7.2 to 76.9 ± 11.3 (p < 0.05). Patients under 60 showed no significant improvement. Those with lower education and those with low or high economic status showed significant gains (p < 0.05), whereas university-educated or employed patients did not. These results show that cataract surgery’s impact on sexual quality of life differs by sociodemographic group. Conclusion: Cataract surgery can improve sexual quality of life in women, especially older patients and those with lower socioeconomic status. This suggests cataract surgery offers psychosocial benefits beyond vision improvement. Larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.

Objective: To evaluate postoperative changes in male sexual function after cataract surgery and to examine the association between improvements in visual acuity and sexual performance using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). Material and Methods: This prospective observational study included 52 men with age-related cataract who underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation. Sexual function was assessed using the IIEF, encompassing erectile function, orgasmic function, sexual desire, intercourse satisfaction, and overall satisfaction. Assessments were conducted preoperatively and one month postoperatively. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and demographic data were also recorded. Paired Student’s t-test was used to compare pre- and postoperative results. Results: The mean BCVA improved significantly from 0.58 ± 0.21 logMAR preoperatively to 0.14 ± 0.09 logMAR at one month (p < 0.001). Total IIEF scores increased from 35 ± 1.6 to 43 ± 1.7 (p < 0.005), indicating overall enhancement in sexual function. Significant improvements were observed in orgasmic function, sexual desire, intercourse satisfaction, and overall satisfaction (p < 0.005 for all), while changes in erectile function were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). Visual improvement correlated positively with changes in total IIEF score (r = 0.52, p = 0.001). Conclusion: Cataract surgery not only restores vision but also positively influences sexual and psychosocial well-being. Improvements in sexual satisfaction, desire, and orgasmic function highlight the broader quality-of-life benefits of visual rehabilitation. Further large-scale studies are needed to clarify the mechanisms underlying this association.