| Autor: |
ul Haq, Inam, Durrani, Misbah, Durrani, Jahanzeb |
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Ophthalmology Update; Apr-Jun2019, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p85-88, 4p |
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Purpose: To assess what patients expect during phacoemulsification under topical anesthesia and what are their views after the surgery. Material and Method: Hundred consecutive patients who had phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation under Topical anesthesia were included in the study. They were interviewed as per the questionnaire just before the surgery, then they were counseled about the procedure and importance of their cooperation during surgery and immediately after surgery they were interviewed again as per the questionnaire. Result: As per the inclusion/exclusion criteria there were 61 females and 39 males, with ages varying from 35-76 years. Before surgery, 70% of patients were afraid of surgery, 80% patients thought that there would be some pain during surgery, and 20% patients did not know what will happen during surgery. 90% patients felt that their eyes were being washed throughout the procedure. 70% patients had fears before surgery but only 10% after surgery called it a fearful experience, of these 8% were ready for surgery on the other eye under topical anesthesia. Conclusion: Phacoemulsification under topical anesthesia is a safe procedure for most of the patients. Patients apprehensions can be minimized by counseling the patients before the procedure and during surgery patient should be engaged by encouraging words. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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