ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2021
Subjective Opinions of Patients About Step-by-Step Cataract Surgery Preparation.
Article in Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04327856 (The Assessment of Types and Intensity of Unpleasant Experiences Pre-, Intra-, and Postoperatively in the Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery, Using Especially Designed Questionnaire.), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.
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The Assessment of Types and Intensity of Unpleasant Experiences Pre-, Intra-, and Postoperatively in the Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery, Using Especially Designed Questionnaire.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative Outcomes of Immediate Versus Delayed Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- From Routine to Risk: Medical Liability and the Legal Implications of Cataract Surgery in the Age of Trivialization.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Significant Preoperative Anxiety Associated with Perceived Risk and Gender in Cataract Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Pros and Cons of Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery from a Patient Perspective: A Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Patients' Satisfaction with Ophthalmology Clinic Services in a Public Teaching Hospital.Patient preference and adherence · 2022Article
- Comparison of auditory sensations in patients who underwent cataract phacoemulsification surgery in the first and second eye.Scientific reports · 2021Observational
- Fear and Anxiety Associated with Cataract Surgery Under Local Anesthesia in Adults: A Systematic Review.Psychology research and behavior management · 2021Review
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Abstract
purposeWe analyzed the subjective feelings and opinions of patients regarding modified cataract phacoemulsification procedures. PATIENTS AND
methodsA consecutive case series of patients undergoing phacoemulsification of cataracts, who completed questionnaires designed by the authors to evaluate their subjective opinions about hospital admission, medical examination, and intraoperative procedures carried out at the operating theater.
resultsTwo hundred patients (82 men and 118 women) were included in the study. Subjects aged ≥65 years more often than younger respondents presented negative opinions about hospital admission procedures (15% vs. 2.5%, p=0.032) and were less satisfied with physicians' explanations about the matter of phacoemulsification (71.3% vs. 92.5%, p=0.004), type of artificial lens to be implanted (43.8% vs. 85%, p<0.001), and potential complications (69.4% vs. 95%, p<0.001). The most unpleasant intraoperative experiences included venipuncture (35.5%), artificial lens implantation (30.5%), and peeling off of a sterile surgical drape (24%).
conclusionPersons aged ≥65 years presented with negative opinions about routine procedures related to phacoemulsification. Older age seems to be associated with less tolerance to time-consuming bureaucratic procedures and a lesser understanding of the specific stages of the surgery. Older patients should be notified in advance about all routine procedures to be carried out and provided with a rationale for these activities.
trial registrationThe study was registered on clinicaltrials. gov (NCT04327856).
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