Cataract
Conditions
Brief summary
Define what factors correlate with higher degrees of patient satisfaction and dissatisfaction among patients who have recently undergone cataract surgery.
Interventions
PROCEDURECataract Surgery
Sponsors
MDbackline, LLC
Study design
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with uncomplicated bilateral cataract surgery with a Tecnis Multifocal or monofocal implant completed at least 60 days before the survey date. * Patient with and without astigmatic keratotomy will be included.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with visually significant co-morbidities (corneal, retina, optic nerve disease) that could affect their satisfaction with surgery * Patients with surgical complications either during or after surgery (capsule tears, iris trauma, decentered IOL, cystoid macular edema, etc.) * Patients with ≥ grade 1 posterior capsule opacity at their last visit
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient overall satisfaction post Cataract surgery | 60 plus days Post surgery | Patient will be given a satisfaction survey based on overall satisfaction: * Motivations for choosing their surgeon and for selecting an IOL choice * Fears that they had before surgery * Degree of spectacle independence for activities, including driving (day and night), watching television, computer use, reading print material, using their mobile phone * Degree of overall satisfaction with vision * Degree to which they notice unexpected side effects (dysphotopsias) * Degree to which they felt informed about any side effects they did experience * Activities for which they would like to see better * Willingness to refer friends for the same surgery * Whether they have already referred friends for the same surgery |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactCarol Hardy
Outcome results
None listed