Cataract surgery: expectations of patients assisted during a community project in São Paulo, state of São Paulo, Brazil

Authors

  • Newton Kara-Júnior University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine; Hospital das Clínicas; Discipline of Ophthalmology
  • Edméa Rita Temporini University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine; Hospital das Clínicas; Discipline of Ophthalmology
  • Newton Kara-José University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine; Hospital das Clínicas; Discipline of Ophthalmology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0041-87812001000600001

Keywords:

Senile cataract, Expectations, Community project, Public health ophthalmology, Ocular health

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To identify social characteristics and expectations of individuals seen during a community project for the treatment of senile cataracts. Expected results from their eye surgery and its consequences to their quality of life were studied as well. METHODOLOGY: Cataract patients (visual acuity equal to or lower than 0.2 in the more superior eye) aged 50 years or over, were surveyed by means of interviews held during their visit at the Cataract Project in São Paulo city, State of São Paulo, Brazil, in 1999. RESULTS: The sample was composed of 331 subjects of low socioeconomic level ranging in age from 50 to 97 years (average = 71.8 years). Expectation of total recovery from the cataract condition by means of surgery was declared by 80.0% of the respondents, with no significant differences between male and female subjects (P < 0.1723). Hope to resume manual activities was expressed by 59.8%. CONCLUSION: A predominance of expectations of resuming normal activity and achieving a better quality of life after cataract surgery were identified.

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Published

2001-12-01

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Cataract surgery: expectations of patients assisted during a community project in São Paulo, state of São Paulo, Brazil . (2001). Revista Do Hospital Das Clínicas, 56(6), 163-168. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0041-87812001000600001