1. Enesa Begović, Polyclinic „Oko“ dr Karčić Sarajevo, Institute for microbiology „Nalaz“ Sarajevo,
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Introduction:
After ophthalmological examination, ophthalmologist and the patient, choose IOL for intraocular implantation during cataract surgery, taking in consideration patient’s daily routine.
Aim:
Determine patient's knowledge about IOL that were implanted during cataract surgery.
Patients and method:
Patients that underwent cataract surgery in Polyclinic „Oko“ dr Karcic since its' opening until present time. Method of obtaining data: survey.
Results and conclusion:
Patients inform themselves about cataract surgery:
- with ophthalmologists (97, 14%)
- with a friend or an acquaintance that underwent cataract surgery (48, 57%)
- with a member of personnel in ophthalmological practice – a nurse, a secretary, etc. (8, 57%)
- through mass media (5, 71%)
- specialists other than ophthalmologists (2, 85%).
The key role in informing the patient was played by ophthalmologists (57,15%) and former patients that underwent cataract surgery (31, 43%).
Patients are mostly aware about the price (57, 14%), optical characteristics (42, 85%) and the manufacturer of the lens (25, 71%). 42, 85% of patients were not aware of a single property of an IOL.
65, 72% of patients considered the possibility that they would be glasses-free after their cataract surgery.
91, 42% of patients are content with their visual acuity after their cataract surgery.
Amongst patients that wear eye glasses, 96, 77% of them are not dissatisfied that they have to wear eye glasses after undergoing cataract surgery.
Patients are not informed enough about different types of IOLs.
Although they are mostly satisfied with their postoperative condition, it is necessary to provide them with written information, to improve personnel knowledge in ophthalmological practices, in family health centers, and use media as a mean of speaking to patients towards their better knowledge about IOLs.
Ključne reči :
Tematska oblast:
katarakta
Uvodni rad:
Da
Datum:
30.03.2012.
Br. otvaranja:
765
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