ArticleBMJ open2020
Only eye study 2 (OnES 2): 'Am I going to be able to see when the patch comes off?' A qualitative study of patient experiences of undergoing high-stakes only eye surgery.
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- From Surgical Salvage to Blindness Prevention: A Real-World Study of Intraocular Surgery in Monocular Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Experiences of older adult Filipino-Americans surrounding eye surgery and factors in health decision-making: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Proliferative Sickle Cell Retinopathy: A Patient and a Physician's Perspective on Quality of Life and Quality of Eye Care.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2024Article
- Mapping vision loss of patients in a glaucoma backlog following the COVID-19 pandemic: a real-world analysis using the Glauc-Strat-Fast risk stratification tool.Eye (London, England) · 2024Article
- Treatment expectations in glaucoma: what matters most to patients?Eye (London, England) · 2023Article
- Only eye study 3 (OnES 3): a qualitative study into how surgeons approach surgery in patients with only one seeing eye.BMJ open · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesOcular surgery is a source of significant concern for many patients, especially in high-stakes circumstances. The purpose of this study was to explore patient experiences of undergoing surgery on their only-seeing eye.
designA qualitative investigation using semistructured face-to-face interviews. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.
settingHospital eye service in the UK.
participantsTwelve participants with a diagnosis of glaucoma with worse eye visual acuity <3/60± end-stage visual field loss. All participants had experience of undergoing surgery on their better-seeing (ie, 'only') eye.
resultsData were coded into three key themes relating to (1) emotional impact of surgery, (2) burden of visual loss and (3) coping with surgery. Patients reported depressive symptoms at all stages of their surgical journey; concern about poor visual outcomes was a common feature. Only eye surgery imposes an emotional burden due to the uncertainty regarding individuals' ability to continue daily activities and maintaining social roles. Burden extended to the inconvenience of frequent hospital visits and difficulties with follow-up care. Participants' ability to cope effectively with surgery appeared to be linked to extent of support from healthcare professionals. Key areas in developing trust and support were an open and transparent dialogue between surgeons and patients, continuity of care, patient inclusion in decision-making, and observable empathy.
conclusionsThe findings indicate a need for an enhanced model of care in only eye surgery to better target patient preferences and allay concerns inherent with these procedures.
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