What is it about?
Prior to the introduction of a day clinic at our department in 2007, we evaluated the patients’ acceptance of day-case surgery using a questionnaire. At the time, less than half of the patients wished to undergo day-case surgery. Another survey was performed 7 years later to determine if there were any changes.
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Why is it important?
Improvements in perioperative limitations and most of all patients becoming accustomed to the idea have led to an impressive mind switch, culminating in a clear desire for day-case cataract surgery (from 38.8 to 87.1%).
Perspectives
Adequate information and education, the positive experiences of relatives and/or friends, and assistance in providing postoperative support have markedly enhanced the attractiveness of day-case cataract surgery at our clinic.
Dr. Birgit Weingessel
KH Hietzing, Vienna, Austria
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This page is a summary of: More frequent requests for day-case cataract surgery, Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift, March 2017, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s10354-017-0554-6.
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