Patient Experience With Office-Based Corneal Transplantation

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Surgical Innovation

Background:

• Corneal transplantation is a common surgical procedure.
• Office-based surgical units offer an alternative to traditional operating theaters.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate patient experience with office-based corneal transplantation.
• To assess patient satisfaction with a dedicated, single-direction flow operating unit.

Main Methods:

• A questionnaire was administered to 567 patients six months post-corneal transplant.
• Patients rated their experience on a scale of 1 to 5 (higher scores indicate greater satisfaction).
• Responses were analyzed, comparing patients with and without prior ocular surgery history.

Main Results:

• The average overall satisfaction score was 4.4 ± 0.62.
• Average satisfaction with the operation unit was 4.1 ± 0.82.
• Patient experience was not significantly affected by previous conventional surgery (P=0.9).
• Most comments focused on the surgical stretcher, not the unit or procedure.

Conclusions:

• Office-based corneal transplantation generally yields a positive patient experience.
• Patient satisfaction is high regardless of ophthalmic surgical history.
• The specialized office setting is well-tolerated by patients.