Fear of cataract surgery is greater among patients with better vision and is not influenced by knowledge of cataracts or overall health literacy, according to a study published in Clinical Ophthalmology.
The study was inspired by the attitudes of patients with cataracts treated at Hoxworth Eye Clinic at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
“Patients often seemed surprised when their cataracts had become visually significant and cataract surgery was brought up as an option. Patients often did not want to pursue cataract surgery, even though their cataracts looked like they (Read more...)