Time to recovery following cataract surgery and its predictors among patients undergoing surgery at two selected Public Hospitals in Hawassa, Sidama, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cataract surgery is a commonly performed procedure aimed at restoring vision in individuals affected by cataracts. The duration of recovery following cataract surgery can vary among patients and is influenced by a multitude of factors. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the time to recovery from cataracts and its predictors among patients treated with cataract surgery at two selected Public Hospitals in Hawassa, Sidama regional state, Ethiopia.

Methods

Institution-based retrospective cohort study was conducted among 444 cataract patients treated with surgery from January 01, 2019, to December 30, 2021. A simple random sampling method was used to select two public hospitals. The data was collected using Kobo toolbox Version 4 and trained data col

SUBMITTER: Sarmiso S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11534261 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature