Second eye cataract surgery: perceptions of a population assisted at a university hospital Cirurgia de catarata no segundo olho: percepção de população atendida em Hospital Universitário

OBJECTIVE: To identify daily life difficulties perceived by patients suffering from senile cataract before and after second eye cataract surgery. METHODS: Longitudinal prospective study with 84 patients consecutively seen within the framework of the Cataract Project, with visual acuity equal to or h...

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Main Authors: Amaryllis Avakian, Edmea Rita Temporini, Newton Kara-José
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2005-10-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322005000500009
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Summary:OBJECTIVE: To identify daily life difficulties perceived by patients suffering from senile cataract before and after second eye cataract surgery. METHODS: Longitudinal prospective study with 84 patients consecutively seen within the framework of the Cataract Project, with visual acuity equal to or higher than 20/30 in the pseudophakic eye, and equal to or lower than 20/40 with the best possible optical correction in the cataractous eye. A questionnaire was applied during an interview. RESULTS: Before surgery, 60.7% complained about visual impairment (moderate or marked); after surgery, 92.8% had no difficulty. Routine activities, mobility, and leisure activities were significantly altered after surgery (P =.001). CONCLUSION: According to the patients' perceptions, there was a significant reduction in visual difficulties after second eye cataract surgery.<br>OBJETIVO: Identificar dificuldades na vida diária percebidas por pacientes com catarata senil, antes e após a cirurgia de catarata no segundo olho. MÉTODOS: Estudo longitudinal prospectivo de 84 pacientes consecutivos atendidos por "Projeto Catarata", com acuidade visual maior ou igual a 20/30 no olho pseudofácico e menor ou igual a 20/40 with the best possible optical correction no olho com catarata. Aplicou-se questionário por entrevista. RESULTADOS: Antes da cirurgia 60,7% declararam dificuldade visual (média ou muita); após, 92,8% nenhuma dificuldade. Atividades rotineiras, de mobilidade e lazer alteraram-se significativamente após a cirurgia (p= 0,001). CONCLUSÃO: Na percepção dos pacientes, após a cirurgia de catarata do segundo olho houve redução importante das dificuldades visuais.
ISSN:1807-5932
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