Pros and Cons of Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery from a Patient Perspective: A Survey.

ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to analyze patients' experiences with immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS). An anonymous survey was sent by post to patients who underwent ISBCS between 1 May 2020 and 30 April 2022. A total of 195 participants completed the survey. Specifically, 94.6% of the respondents were satisfied with the possibility of having both eyes treated during one surgical procedure, 89.7% would choose ISBCS again if offered a choice, and 89.2% would recommend this procedure to their family members. ISBCS provided a subjective benefit for 84.6% of the respondents. The most commonly reported ISBCS-related problems were the necessity to sleep in a supine position (32.8%), inability to read shortly after the surgery (27.7%), having both eyes protected with a dressing (

SUBMITTER: Obuchowska I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9861423 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature