Remote follow-up after cataract surgery (CORE-RCT): study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cataract surgery has become one of the most performed surgical procedures worldwide. Postoperative management consists of routine clinical examinations to assess post-operative visual function and detect possible adverse events. Due to the low incidence of complications, the majority of clinic visits after cataract surgery are uneventful. Nonetheless, valuable time and hospital resources are consumed. We hypothesize that remote post-operative follow-up involving teleconsultations and self-assessments of visual function and health status, could be a valid alternative to face-to-face clinical examinations in selected patient groups. The practice of remote follow-up after cataract surgery has not yet been evaluated. The aim of this study is to investigate the validity, safe

SUBMITTER: Claessens JLJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9885558 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature