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Yijie Chen1, Shaodan Zhang2, Yiwen Sun1
1School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Patient Preference and Adherence
|October 14, 2025
Summary
A patient decision aid (PDA) significantly reduced decisional conflict and improved knowledge for patients with primary angle closure (PAC) or primary angle closure suspect (PACS) considering laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI). The PDA empowered informed decision-making for LPI treatment options.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Medical Decision Making
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Primary angle closure (PAC) and primary angle closure suspect (PACS) are conditions requiring treatment decisions, often involving laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI).
- Effective patient decision aids (PDAs) are crucial for informing patients about treatment options like LPI.
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