Health outcomes from cataract surgery using phacoemulsification
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description: With the success and popularity of treating cataract disorders, it is important to utilize health outcomes research to determine cataract surgery's effectiveness and benefits. Significant indicators that predict and measure success in cataract surgery need to be identified and verified. Statistical models can then be developed to predict successful outcomes. Better outcomes will enhance patient satisfaction and better utilize health resources. The purpose of this study was to investigate patient visual acuity outcomes after the use of phacoemulsification during cataract surgery. The visual acuity outcomes from 140 consecutive surgeries were divided into three groups of improvement. One hundred-five eyes obtained better than or equal to 20/40 (0.500) visual acuity. The 20/40 visual acuity level is used in most states for an unrestricted driving license Masket (as cited in Lee, et al., 1993). Most literature uses the cutoff of 20/40 or better to designate successful visual outcomes following surgery (Lee, et al, 1993, p. 3). Three eyes showed worse results from pre-operative best corrected glare visual acuity to post-operative best corrected visual acuity. Thirty-two eyes showed some improvement from pre-operative best corrected glare visual acuity to post-operative best corrected visual acuity. Because patient visual acuity outcomes for the group that became worse was so few in number, only three, the cell size made analysis difficult. For this reason only one research question could be explored. This was: 1. What variables best predict those individuals likely to achieve 20/40 or better vision compared to those individuals who do not achieve the 20/40 standard? This question is found in the literature (Schein, Cassard, and Javitt, 1995). It should be noted that although an individual may not achieve the 20/40 or better level, they may still experience a substantial improvement in vision such that it improves their ability to function in daily life. An example of thi…
abstract: With the success and popularity of treating cataract disorders, it is important to utilize health outcomes research to determine cataract surgery's effectiveness and benefits. Significant indicators that predict and measure success in cataract surgery need to be identified and verified. Statistical models can then be developed to predict successful outcomes. Better outcomes will enhance patient satisfaction and better utilize health resources. The purpose of this study was to investigate patient visual acuity outcomes after the use of phacoemulsification during cataract surgery. The visual acuity outcomes from 140 consecutive surgeries were divided into three groups of improvement. One hundred-five eyes obtained better than or equal to 20/40 (0.500) visual acuity. The 20/40 visual acuity level is used in most states for an unrestricted driving license Masket (as cited in Lee, et al., 1993). Most literature uses the cutoff of 20/40 or better to designate successful visual outcomes following surgery (Lee, et al, 1993, p. 3). Three eyes showed worse results from pre-operative best corrected glare visual acuity to post-operative best corrected visual acuity. Thirty-two eyes showed some improvement from pre-operative best corrected glare visual acuity to post-operative best corrected visual acuity. Because patient visual acuity outcomes for the group that became worse was so few in number, only three, the cell size made analysis difficult. For this reason only one research question could be explored. This was: 1. What variables best predict those individuals likely to achieve 20/40 or better vision compared to those individuals who do not achieve the 20/40 standard? This question is found in the literature (Schein, Cassard, and Javitt, 1995). It should be noted that although an individual may not achieve the 20/40 or better level, they may still experience a substantial improvement in vision such that it improves their ability to function in daily life. An example of thi…
author: Borders, Julie A. Buddemeyer
language: en
keywords: cataract surgery, phacoemulsification, outcome assessment, medical care
identifier: Borders, J. A. B. (1998). Health outcomes from cataract surgery using phacoemulsification [Master's thesis, Southwest Texas State University].
date published: 1998-12
date modified: 2026-07-27T21:19:11Z
provider: Texas Digital Library
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: Texas Digital Library

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