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29.03.2017 | original article

More frequent requests for day-case cataract surgery

An impressive mind switch in the Austrian population within 7 years

verfasst von: Birgit Weingessel, Michael Wahl, Univ. Prof. Pia Veronika Vécsei-Marlovits, MD

Erschienen in: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 13-14/2017

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Summary

Background

Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed elective surgical procedure worldwide. While the operation has been mainly conducted as day-case (outpatient) surgery throughout the world since the beginning of this millennium, this development has been much slower in Austria. The number of patients requesting day-case surgery has markedly increased in the last few years.

Methods

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.

Results

The desire for day-case surgery increased significantly from 38.8 to 87.1%. The mean age of the patients and their visual impairment had decreased. Home care improved, but not to the same extent. The number of patients who had to travel more than an hour to reach the hospital had significantly increased.

Conclusions

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.
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Metadaten
Titel
More frequent requests for day-case cataract surgery
An impressive mind switch in the Austrian population within 7 years
verfasst von
Birgit Weingessel
Michael Wahl
Univ. Prof. Pia Veronika Vécsei-Marlovits, MD
Publikationsdatum
29.03.2017
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 13-14/2017
Print ISSN: 0043-5341
Elektronische ISSN: 1563-258X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-017-0554-6