Eyes ? Cataract extraction Eye Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Pathway 1 (standard clinical intervention): Patients reviewed at 6 weeks (+/- 1 week) as is our normal practice and recalled for a further evaluation if deemed appropriate. Patients will be instructed
Sponsors
South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged >= 40 years 2. Scheduled for day-case cataract surgery 3. Able to give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to provide written informed consent 2. Unable to visit their optometrist post-operatively 3. Patients with ocular comorbidity that may be affected by cataract surgery or who require monitoring within 3 months of their operation (including significant diabetic retinopathy, wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) on treatment, severe/end stage glaucoma, previous retinal detachment or vitrectomy) 4. Patients undergoing another simultaneous ophthalmic procedure 5. Patients who suffer from an intra-operative complication requiring early post-operative evaluation (identified at surgery)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The primary outcome is corrected distance visual acuity (VA). The primary end point will be VA after 3 months of follow up 2. The primary outcome vision-related quality of life impairment measures are the VCM1 and catquest questionnaires after 3 months of follow up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Post-operative complication rate difference between the two groups 2. Post-operative patient satisfaction between the two groups at 3 months | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed