PURPOSE: To determine the heterogeneity of post-operative instructions following uncomplicated phacoemulsification @entity231 surgery. METHODS: A survey was sent to a random sample of 115 @entity231 centres in the United Kingdom. Eighty questionnaires were returned, corresponding to a response rate of 70%. RESULTS: The time at which post-operative advice was given, the nature of post-operative problems, and advice regarding the instillation of post-operative eye drops were all very similar among centres. There was mild variability among centres in the advice given on post-operative @entity1337 , eye cleaning and hair washing. However, there were marked differences in the advice given to @entity1 regarding how long an eyeshield should be worn, and also regarding daily activities such as lifting objects and driving. Thirty-five per cent of centres adopted a single post-operative review. No centre had more than three post-operative reviews for an uncomplicated phacoemulsification. The final refraction was conducted by at least 30% of centres within the first month, and by at least 92% within 2 months. CONCLUSIONS: Phacoemulsification with a self-sealing tunnel is now the technique of choice for an uncomplicated @entity231 extraction and is increasingly conducted on a daycase basis. However, our survey reveals that there is considerable heterogeneity in the postoperative instructions given to @entity1 following this procedure, and we would suggest that considerable benefits would result from further work in this area. Standard guidelines would not only benefit the @entity1 in terms of improved @entity1 education and rehabilitation, but would also result in economic benefits from reduced post-operative visits.

A nationwide survey of post-operative instructions following uncomplicated phacoemulsification XXXX surgery.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity1337 :: ('MESH:D000699', 'Disease') :: ['analgesia'] @entity231 :: ('MESH:D002386', 'Disease') :: ['cataract']
@entity231 :: (MESH:D002386,Disease) :: ['cataract']
