Patients who viewed a multimedia presentation before cataract surgery demonstrated better understanding of the condition and procedure than those who did not view the presentation, according to a speaker at the virtual Wills Eye Conference.
“[A] low level of understanding of cataract surgery is associated with patient dissatisfaction and anxiety as well as poor adherence to perioperative instruction. Effective strategies for education are essential to developing patient autonomy and decision-making,” Kyle McKey, MD, said.
To assess the effectiveness of a multimedia strategy, McKey
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