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\n \n \n Add topic to email alerts \n <\/span> \n <\/p>\n\n\n \n Receive an email when new articles are posted on \n <\/p>\n\n Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on .<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n “ \n data-action=”subscribe”> \n Subscribe \n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com.<\/strong> <\/p>\nBack to Healio<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nKey takeaways:<\/h2>\n\nPatients were particularly pleased about not having to come back another day for a second surgery.<\/li>\nThey appreciated empathetic communication before, during and after the surgery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPatients reported satisfaction with having cataract surgery in both eyes on the same day and highlighted communication as a key factor in making it go smoothly, according to a study.<\/p>\n\u201cCataracts are predominantly age related, and as the population ages, the need for treatment continues to rise,\u201d Trang Truong Laursen<\/b>,<\/b> a PhD student at Odense University Hospital, Denmark, and colleagues wrote in Global Journal of Cataract Surgery and Research in Ophthalmology.<\/i> \u201cIn response, health care systems have explored innovative solutions, such as same-day bilateral cataract surgery, which reduces waiting times and resource consumption.\u201d<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture> \n Patients reported satisfaction with having cataract surgery in both eyes on the same day and highlighted communication as a key factor in making it go smoothly. Image: Adobe Stock<\/i> \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\nTo learn more about patient experiences with same-day bilateral cataract surgery, Laursen and colleagues conducted phone interviews with 20 patients who underwent the procedure. <\/p>\nThe interviews were conducted between 7 and 9 days after the surgery and lasted 21 to 36 minutes. They consisted of open-ended questions about patients\u2019 experiences and thoughts about the surgery.<\/p>\nThe researchers conducted a thematic analysis of the answers, identifying three overarching themes: communication, the experience of the surgery and the period of time after the surgery.<\/p>\nAccording to the analysis, patients expressed satisfaction with the procedure and were glad it was done in one sitting.<\/p>\n\u201cMost participants quickly felt that the surgery had a positive effect on their vision,\u201d the researchers wrote. \u201cThey specifically emphasized that not having to return to the hospital for a second appointment was a highly positive aspect.\u201d<\/p>\nThey added, \u201cThe participants describe their experience with the surgery on the first eye as so pleasant that they were eager to proceed with the second eye immediately, even though they were given the option to discontinue the surgery and have the second eye operated on at a later time.\u201d<\/p>\nPatients said ophthalmologists, nurses and staff were calm and empathetic, providing them with information about the surgery both written and verbally.<\/p>\n\u201cThe thorough information makes the participants feel secure about what is going to happen, as they are reassured by having everything explained to them in advance in a calm setting,\u201d the researchers wrote.<\/p>\nPatients also highlighted that having things explained to them during the surgery \u201cgreatly alleviates their nervousness,\u201d according to the researchers.<\/p>\n\u201cThey particularly highlight the importance of information about sounds and machines but also note that casual small talk from the nurse, for example, can be calming,\u201d they wrote. \u201cOne participant experienced that there was a lot of silence in the operating room and explained that he was missing information about what was happening around him and how far along the surgery was.\u201d<\/p>\nThe overall results indicate that \u201cempathetic communication, before, during and after\u201d same-day bilateral cataract surgery helps ensure a satisfying procedure, Laursen and colleagues wrote.<\/p>\n\u201cSame-day bilateral cataract surgery is well received by patients, who express satisfaction and even a willingness to recommend the approach to future patients,\u201d the researchers wrote. \u201cInsights from this study, along with research on health-economic benefits and favorable complication rates, may pave the way for the wider implementation of same-day cataract surgery, helping to address future resource challenges in the health care system.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n Receive an email when new articles are posted on \n <\/p>\n\n Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on .<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n “ \n data-action=”subscribe”> \n Subscribe \n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com.<\/strong> <\/p>\nBack to Healio<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nKey takeaways:<\/h2>\n\nPatients were particularly pleased about not having to come back another day for a second surgery.<\/li>\nThey appreciated empathetic communication before, during and after the surgery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPatients reported satisfaction with having cataract surgery in both eyes on the same day and highlighted communication as a key factor in making it go smoothly, according to a study.<\/p>\n\u201cCataracts are predominantly age related, and as the population ages, the need for treatment continues to rise,\u201d Trang Truong Laursen<\/b>,<\/b> a PhD student at Odense University Hospital, Denmark, and colleagues wrote in Global Journal of Cataract Surgery and Research in Ophthalmology.<\/i> \u201cIn response, health care systems have explored innovative solutions, such as same-day bilateral cataract surgery, which reduces waiting times and resource consumption.\u201d<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture> \n Patients reported satisfaction with having cataract surgery in both eyes on the same day and highlighted communication as a key factor in making it go smoothly. Image: Adobe Stock<\/i> \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\nTo learn more about patient experiences with same-day bilateral cataract surgery, Laursen and colleagues conducted phone interviews with 20 patients who underwent the procedure. <\/p>\nThe interviews were conducted between 7 and 9 days after the surgery and lasted 21 to 36 minutes. They consisted of open-ended questions about patients\u2019 experiences and thoughts about the surgery.<\/p>\nThe researchers conducted a thematic analysis of the answers, identifying three overarching themes: communication, the experience of the surgery and the period of time after the surgery.<\/p>\nAccording to the analysis, patients expressed satisfaction with the procedure and were glad it was done in one sitting.<\/p>\n\u201cMost participants quickly felt that the surgery had a positive effect on their vision,\u201d the researchers wrote. \u201cThey specifically emphasized that not having to return to the hospital for a second appointment was a highly positive aspect.\u201d<\/p>\nThey added, \u201cThe participants describe their experience with the surgery on the first eye as so pleasant that they were eager to proceed with the second eye immediately, even though they were given the option to discontinue the surgery and have the second eye operated on at a later time.\u201d<\/p>\nPatients said ophthalmologists, nurses and staff were calm and empathetic, providing them with information about the surgery both written and verbally.<\/p>\n\u201cThe thorough information makes the participants feel secure about what is going to happen, as they are reassured by having everything explained to them in advance in a calm setting,\u201d the researchers wrote.<\/p>\nPatients also highlighted that having things explained to them during the surgery \u201cgreatly alleviates their nervousness,\u201d according to the researchers.<\/p>\n\u201cThey particularly highlight the importance of information about sounds and machines but also note that casual small talk from the nurse, for example, can be calming,\u201d they wrote. \u201cOne participant experienced that there was a lot of silence in the operating room and explained that he was missing information about what was happening around him and how far along the surgery was.\u201d<\/p>\nThe overall results indicate that \u201cempathetic communication, before, during and after\u201d same-day bilateral cataract surgery helps ensure a satisfying procedure, Laursen and colleagues wrote.<\/p>\n\u201cSame-day bilateral cataract surgery is well received by patients, who express satisfaction and even a willingness to recommend the approach to future patients,\u201d the researchers wrote. \u201cInsights from this study, along with research on health-economic benefits and favorable complication rates, may pave the way for the wider implementation of same-day cataract surgery, helping to address future resource challenges in the health care system.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Back to Healio<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nKey takeaways:<\/h2>\n\nPatients were particularly pleased about not having to come back another day for a second surgery.<\/li>\nThey appreciated empathetic communication before, during and after the surgery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPatients reported satisfaction with having cataract surgery in both eyes on the same day and highlighted communication as a key factor in making it go smoothly, according to a study.<\/p>\n\u201cCataracts are predominantly age related, and as the population ages, the need for treatment continues to rise,\u201d Trang Truong Laursen<\/b>,<\/b> a PhD student at Odense University Hospital, Denmark, and colleagues wrote in Global Journal of Cataract Surgery and Research in Ophthalmology.<\/i> \u201cIn response, health care systems have explored innovative solutions, such as same-day bilateral cataract surgery, which reduces waiting times and resource consumption.\u201d<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture> \n Patients reported satisfaction with having cataract surgery in both eyes on the same day and highlighted communication as a key factor in making it go smoothly. Image: Adobe Stock<\/i> \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\nTo learn more about patient experiences with same-day bilateral cataract surgery, Laursen and colleagues conducted phone interviews with 20 patients who underwent the procedure. <\/p>\nThe interviews were conducted between 7 and 9 days after the surgery and lasted 21 to 36 minutes. They consisted of open-ended questions about patients\u2019 experiences and thoughts about the surgery.<\/p>\nThe researchers conducted a thematic analysis of the answers, identifying three overarching themes: communication, the experience of the surgery and the period of time after the surgery.<\/p>\nAccording to the analysis, patients expressed satisfaction with the procedure and were glad it was done in one sitting.<\/p>\n\u201cMost participants quickly felt that the surgery had a positive effect on their vision,\u201d the researchers wrote. \u201cThey specifically emphasized that not having to return to the hospital for a second appointment was a highly positive aspect.\u201d<\/p>\nThey added, \u201cThe participants describe their experience with the surgery on the first eye as so pleasant that they were eager to proceed with the second eye immediately, even though they were given the option to discontinue the surgery and have the second eye operated on at a later time.\u201d<\/p>\nPatients said ophthalmologists, nurses and staff were calm and empathetic, providing them with information about the surgery both written and verbally.<\/p>\n\u201cThe thorough information makes the participants feel secure about what is going to happen, as they are reassured by having everything explained to them in advance in a calm setting,\u201d the researchers wrote.<\/p>\nPatients also highlighted that having things explained to them during the surgery \u201cgreatly alleviates their nervousness,\u201d according to the researchers.<\/p>\n\u201cThey particularly highlight the importance of information about sounds and machines but also note that casual small talk from the nurse, for example, can be calming,\u201d they wrote. \u201cOne participant experienced that there was a lot of silence in the operating room and explained that he was missing information about what was happening around him and how far along the surgery was.\u201d<\/p>\nThe overall results indicate that \u201cempathetic communication, before, during and after\u201d same-day bilateral cataract surgery helps ensure a satisfying procedure, Laursen and colleagues wrote.<\/p>\n\u201cSame-day bilateral cataract surgery is well received by patients, who express satisfaction and even a willingness to recommend the approach to future patients,\u201d the researchers wrote. \u201cInsights from this study, along with research on health-economic benefits and favorable complication rates, may pave the way for the wider implementation of same-day cataract surgery, helping to address future resource challenges in the health care system.\u201d<\/p>\n
Patients reported satisfaction with having cataract surgery in both eyes on the same day and highlighted communication as a key factor in making it go smoothly, according to a study.<\/p>\n
\u201cCataracts are predominantly age related, and as the population ages, the need for treatment continues to rise,\u201d Trang Truong Laursen<\/b>,<\/b> a PhD student at Odense University Hospital, Denmark, and colleagues wrote in Global Journal of Cataract Surgery and Research in Ophthalmology.<\/i> \u201cIn response, health care systems have explored innovative solutions, such as same-day bilateral cataract surgery, which reduces waiting times and resource consumption.\u201d<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture> \n Patients reported satisfaction with having cataract surgery in both eyes on the same day and highlighted communication as a key factor in making it go smoothly. Image: Adobe Stock<\/i> \n <\/figcaption> \n <\/figure>\nTo learn more about patient experiences with same-day bilateral cataract surgery, Laursen and colleagues conducted phone interviews with 20 patients who underwent the procedure. <\/p>\nThe interviews were conducted between 7 and 9 days after the surgery and lasted 21 to 36 minutes. They consisted of open-ended questions about patients\u2019 experiences and thoughts about the surgery.<\/p>\nThe researchers conducted a thematic analysis of the answers, identifying three overarching themes: communication, the experience of the surgery and the period of time after the surgery.<\/p>\nAccording to the analysis, patients expressed satisfaction with the procedure and were glad it was done in one sitting.<\/p>\n\u201cMost participants quickly felt that the surgery had a positive effect on their vision,\u201d the researchers wrote. \u201cThey specifically emphasized that not having to return to the hospital for a second appointment was a highly positive aspect.\u201d<\/p>\nThey added, \u201cThe participants describe their experience with the surgery on the first eye as so pleasant that they were eager to proceed with the second eye immediately, even though they were given the option to discontinue the surgery and have the second eye operated on at a later time.\u201d<\/p>\nPatients said ophthalmologists, nurses and staff were calm and empathetic, providing them with information about the surgery both written and verbally.<\/p>\n\u201cThe thorough information makes the participants feel secure about what is going to happen, as they are reassured by having everything explained to them in advance in a calm setting,\u201d the researchers wrote.<\/p>\nPatients also highlighted that having things explained to them during the surgery \u201cgreatly alleviates their nervousness,\u201d according to the researchers.<\/p>\n\u201cThey particularly highlight the importance of information about sounds and machines but also note that casual small talk from the nurse, for example, can be calming,\u201d they wrote. \u201cOne participant experienced that there was a lot of silence in the operating room and explained that he was missing information about what was happening around him and how far along the surgery was.\u201d<\/p>\nThe overall results indicate that \u201cempathetic communication, before, during and after\u201d same-day bilateral cataract surgery helps ensure a satisfying procedure, Laursen and colleagues wrote.<\/p>\n\u201cSame-day bilateral cataract surgery is well received by patients, who express satisfaction and even a willingness to recommend the approach to future patients,\u201d the researchers wrote. \u201cInsights from this study, along with research on health-economic benefits and favorable complication rates, may pave the way for the wider implementation of same-day cataract surgery, helping to address future resource challenges in the health care system.\u201d<\/p>\n
To learn more about patient experiences with same-day bilateral cataract surgery, Laursen and colleagues conducted phone interviews with 20 patients who underwent the procedure. <\/p>\n
The interviews were conducted between 7 and 9 days after the surgery and lasted 21 to 36 minutes. They consisted of open-ended questions about patients\u2019 experiences and thoughts about the surgery.<\/p>\n
The researchers conducted a thematic analysis of the answers, identifying three overarching themes: communication, the experience of the surgery and the period of time after the surgery.<\/p>\n
According to the analysis, patients expressed satisfaction with the procedure and were glad it was done in one sitting.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost participants quickly felt that the surgery had a positive effect on their vision,\u201d the researchers wrote. \u201cThey specifically emphasized that not having to return to the hospital for a second appointment was a highly positive aspect.\u201d<\/p>\n
They added, \u201cThe participants describe their experience with the surgery on the first eye as so pleasant that they were eager to proceed with the second eye immediately, even though they were given the option to discontinue the surgery and have the second eye operated on at a later time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Patients said ophthalmologists, nurses and staff were calm and empathetic, providing them with information about the surgery both written and verbally.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thorough information makes the participants feel secure about what is going to happen, as they are reassured by having everything explained to them in advance in a calm setting,\u201d the researchers wrote.<\/p>\n
Patients also highlighted that having things explained to them during the surgery \u201cgreatly alleviates their nervousness,\u201d according to the researchers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey particularly highlight the importance of information about sounds and machines but also note that casual small talk from the nurse, for example, can be calming,\u201d they wrote. \u201cOne participant experienced that there was a lot of silence in the operating room and explained that he was missing information about what was happening around him and how far along the surgery was.\u201d<\/p>\n
The overall results indicate that \u201cempathetic communication, before, during and after\u201d same-day bilateral cataract surgery helps ensure a satisfying procedure, Laursen and colleagues wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cSame-day bilateral cataract surgery is well received by patients, who express satisfaction and even a willingness to recommend the approach to future patients,\u201d the researchers wrote. \u201cInsights from this study, along with research on health-economic benefits and favorable complication rates, may pave the way for the wider implementation of same-day cataract surgery, helping to address future resource challenges in the health care system.\u201d<\/p>\n
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