Patient Attitudes and Desirability Regarding Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery.
Sloan W Rush1,2, Felix Omoruyi2, Ryan B Rush2,3
1Rush Eye Associates, Amarillo, TX, 79106, USA.
Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)
|May 6, 2022
Summary
Most patients view immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) favorably. Those with health issues are more open to the surgical risks, suggesting ISBCS could be a routine option.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Patient-Reported Outcomes
Background:
- Cataract surgery is a common procedure.
- Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) involves operating on both eyes consecutively.
- Patient acceptance is crucial for adopting new surgical protocols.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess patient attitudes and desirability towards routine immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS).
Main Methods:
- Prospective, survey-based case series in a private practice.
- Standardized phone surveys administered pre- and post-delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery (DSBCS).
- Analysis of patient perspectives, including subgroup analysis.
Main Results:
- 83% favorable outlook preoperatively, 76.6% postoperatively (p>0.05).
- 53.2% willing to accept additional surgical risk for ISBCS.
- Patients with systemic health co-morbidities were more likely to accept risks (p=0.05).
Conclusions:
- A majority of patients hold a positive view of ISBCS before and after experiencing DSBCS.
- Patients with co-morbidities show a greater willingness to accept surgical risks for ISBCS.
- ISBCS appears to be a patient-acceptable option for routine bilateral cataract treatment.
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