POSTOPERATIVE CARE IN CATARACT SURGERY AMONGST IRISH CATARACT SURGEONS
Published 2022 - 26th ESCRS Winter Meeting
Reference: P031 | Type: Abstracts | DOI: 10.82333/jckn-6b12
Authors: Glynis Hanrahan* 1
1Ophthalmology,University hospital Limerick,Limerick,Ireland
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to produce a summary of current trends in postoperative care after cataract surgery amongst cataract surgeons in Ireland. Cataract surgery is a high volume surgery in Ireland and has featured in the top 20 day case procedures performed annually in hospitals. It accounts for 1% of all day case procedures.
Setting
This study was carried out in the Republic of Ireland from August 2021- November 2021.
Methods
A survey was distributed to all Ophthalmology surgeons currently performing cataract surgery in the Republic of Ireland. This included surgeons performing in both the public and private sector.
Results
Post-operative regimes vary per consultant. This is demonstrated by the different patterns in the use of post op dressings, instructions issued to patients on discharge from the hospital, post-operative prophylactic drop regimes and the timing of the first post-operative visit.
Conclusion
This study highlights that key practices in post cataract surgery care differed significantly amongst cataract surgeons in the Republic of Ireland. One queries if going forward that a standardised practised based on evidenced best methods would be more appropriate to improve standards of care for patients across the state.