Measuring the outcome of cataract surgery: the importance of the patient perspective

Abstract

Most eye care staff have had the pleasure of removing the pad from a patient’s eye after cataract surgery and seeing their joy at having their sight restored. However, when the outcome of cataract surgery is discussed prior to surgery, the first thing most people think about is visual acuity or complications. Whilst these are critically important, they are only part of the story.

Keywords

• Cataract
• Cataract outcomes
• Cataract surgery
• Patients' perspective
• Quality assurance