Immediate or Delayed Sequential Bilateral ICL Surgery: a Survey of Chinese Ophthalmologists.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In China, the demand for implantable collamer lens (ICL) surgery is booming. Immediate sequential bilateral ICL surgery (ISBICLS) benefits patients and clinics, but it remains controversial and lacks standardization. We aim to investigate the prevalence of, factors for, and surgeon attitudes toward ISBICLS.

Methods

In this cross-sectional survey study, an electronic questionnaire about the practice and attitudes toward performing ISBICLS or delayed sequential bilateral ICL surgery (DSBICLS) was distributed to 792 qualified ICL surgeons in Mainland China, between 4 April and 22 April 2022.

Results

A total of 531 surgeons (66.79%) from 30 provinces in Mainland China responded. Among them, 374 (67.23%) were currently performing ISBICLS. Fifty-two percent (27

SUBMITTER: Jiang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9638457 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature