August consultation #7

As with all surgical patients, counseling is critical to match preoperative expectations with postoperative outcomes so patients will perceive a “successful” result. Careful discussion to understand a patient's desires is of paramount importance. During the discussion, we would tell this patient that we cannot guarantee a specific result and we cannot promise 100% spectacle independence. We would emphasize that we will do our best to und erstand his desires and optimize his outcome given his specific pathology.
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: Consultation Section: Cataract Source Type: research