Safety and efficacy of a novel 'One-Visit, Both-Cataracts' high-volume see-and-treat immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery service in a public healthcare setting.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel cataract surgery pathway that combines a See-and-Treat (S&T) model with Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS) at the Nightingale Hospital, Exeter, UK.

Methods

A retrospective observational study was conducted on 102 consecutive patients (204 eyes) who underwent S&T ISBCS between July 2023 and July 2024. Patients were triaged based on referral information and underwent preoperative telephone consultations. On the day of surgery, clinical assessment and bilateral cataract surgery were completed in a single visit. Data collected included patient demographics, intraoperative and postoperative outcomes, and complications.

Results

Of the 127 patients listed, 102 (84.3%) completed S&T ISBCS. No intraope

SUBMITTER: Alsusa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12044009 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature