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  • Cataract surgery is a common procedure aimed at restoring vision.
  • Understanding factors influencing patient-perceived outcomes is crucial for improving surgical care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between ocular comorbidities and patient-perceived visual function and satisfaction after cataract surgery.
  • To identify predictors of visual function change and satisfaction post-cataract surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 10,364 patients from 41 Swedish cataract surgical units.
  • Utilized the Catquest-9SF questionnaire for pre- and post-operative visual function assessment.
  • Employed Rasch analysis, multiple regression, and logistic regression to analyze predictors.

Main Results:

  • Absence of ocular comorbidities (diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration) correlated with greater visual function improvement.
  • Younger age, female sex, shorter waiting times, and improved corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) were associated with better outcomes.
  • Patients without ocular comorbidities and with high postoperative CDVA reported higher general satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • Ocular comorbidities, patient age, surgical waiting time, and CDVA significantly influence post-cataract surgery visual function and patient satisfaction.
  • Minimizing ocular comorbidities and optimizing surgical timing may enhance patient-reported outcomes.