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Purpose: To evaluate the refractive and visual acuity outcomes when using trifocal toric intraocular lenses (IOLs), femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery (FLACS), swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) biometry, digital image tracking (DT) and intraoperative aberrometry (IA). Methods: This prospective, single-arm, observational study of refractive and visual outcomes included 40 eyes of 34 subjects. Preoperative biometry was performed with the Argos, FLACS and digital marking with LenSx, and IA and DT with ORA. Eyes were implanted with the Clareon PanOptix toric IOL. Study outcome measures included absolute prediction error, residual refractive astigmatism, and monocular uncorrected and distance corrected visual acuity at distance (UDVA, CDVA), intermediate (UIVA, DCIVA; 60cm), and near (UNVA, DCNVA; 40cm). Results: Mean absolute prediction error (spherical equivalent) was 0.43 ± 0.36 D, and the percentage of eyes with absolute prediction error ≤ 0.5 D was 72.5% (29/40 eyes). Mean residual astigmatism was 0.36 ± 0.65 D, and the percentage of eyes with residual astigmatism ≤ 0.5 D was 80% (32/40 eyes). Monocular UDVA, UIVA, and UNVA was 20/25 or better in 75%, 64%, and 87% of eyes respectively. Monocular CDVA, DCIVA, and DCNVA was 20/25 or better in 95%, 64%, and 87% of eyes respectively. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that trifocal toric implantation with SS-OCT, FLACS, DT, and IA can provide excellent refractive and visual outcomes.
When the natural lens inside the eye becomes opaque (develops a cataract), it can be surgically replaced with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL). There are many different technologies available to the cataract surgeon in order to maximize postoperative visual outcomes with implanted IOLs. These include, modern biometers, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS), trifocal IOLs, toric IOLs, image-guided digital tracking (DT), and intraoperative aberrometry (IA). Individually, good refractive outcomes have been reported with these technologies. However, there is minimal data on outcomes using a combination of all of them. The purpose of this study was to determine the refractive and visual acuity outcomes when using modern biometers, toric IOLs, FLACS, DT, IA, and trifocal IOLs. The results of this study suggest that trifocal toric implantation with modern biometry, FLACS, DT, and IA can provide excellent refractive and visual outcomes.
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Abstract: Introduction: The way information is transmitted is of crucial importance in the doctor-patient relationship, as good communication reduces complaints about inadequate practices and patient concerns and improves treatment adherence and health recovery. However, patient dissatisfaction on this subject is not unusual. Objectives: The objective of this work was to evaluate the perception of patients admitted to a Hospital Complex about the communication of clinical doctors and surgeons during the hospitalization period. Method: Cross-sectional, descriptive, analytical inquiry study, with the application of a questionnaire with questions about physicians' general communication. The instrument was built by the researchers and was answered by 120 adult patients. The sample was defined by convenience and stratified by medical and surgical clinic. Frequency and statistical analyses were performed on the obtained results. Results: Of 120 patients, 53.33%(n=64) were admitted to the Surgical Clinic and 46.67%(n=56) to the Medical Clinic. Of this total, 57.5%(n=69) had high school to college/university education. Patients reported more negative than positive responses to the following questions: information about the side effects of medications (66%), advice on post-surgical procedures (68.75%) and information on health promotion and prevention in the hospital environment (63.33%). The surgical clinic had significantly lower proportions of positive responses for: The doctor said their name (p <0.01; crude OR: 0.33; 95% CI 0.15-0.76); The patient was informed about how their treatment would be conducted (p=0.02; crude OR: 0.38; 95% CI 0.17-0.87); and the patient was informed about the need to undergo tests (p=0.02; crude OR 0.40; 95% CI 0.18-0.90), which remained significant after adjustment for certain confounding factors. There were no significant differences regarding the other questions. When analyzing the question: "What grade would you give to the doctor's general communication?" a significantly higher value (p=0.007) was given to the Medical Clinic (average 4.46±0.76) when compared to the Surgical Clinic (average 4±1.19). Conclusion: The doctor-patient communication showed significant deficits. Therefore, it is necessary for medical schools to offer students the development of this competence. Additionally, for an adequate generalization of the obtained results, new studies need to be carried out at different levels of medical care.
Resumo: Introdução: A maneira de transmitir informações é essencial na relação médico-paciente, pois a boa comunicação reduz queixas por práticas inadequadas e preocupações dos pacientes, e melhora a adesão aos tratamentos e a recuperação da saúde. Porém, não são raras as insatisfações dos pacientes sobre esse assunto. Objetivo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a percepção dos pacientes internados em um complexo hospitalar sobre a comunicação de médicos clínicos e cirurgiões durante o período de internação. Método: Trata-se de estudo transversal, descritivo e analítico, do tipo inquérito, com aplicação de um questionário com perguntas sobre a comunicação geral do médico. O instrumento foi construído pelos pesquisadores e respondido por 120 pacientes adultos. A amostra foi definida por conveniência, estratificada por clínica médica e cirúrgica. Realizaram-se análises de frequência e estatística dos resultados encontrados. Resultados: Dos 120 pacientes, 53,33% (n = 64) foram internados na clínica cirúrgica e 46,67% (n = 56) na clínica médica. Desse total, 57,5% (n = 69) tinham escolaridade que variava de ensino médio a superior. Os pacientes relataram respostas mais negativas do que positivas em questões referentes a: informações sobre os efeitos colaterais dos medicamentos (66%), orientações de procedimentos pós-cirúrgicos (68,75%) e informações sobre promoção e prevenção da saúde no ambiente hospitalar (63,33%). A clínica cirúrgica teve proporções de respostas positivas significativamente menores para: "O médico disse o nome dele" (p < 0,01; OR bruta 0,33; IC95% 0,15-0,76); "O paciente foi informado sobre como será seu tratamento" (p = 0,02; OR bruta 0,38; IC95% 0,17-0,87); e "O paciente foi informado sobre a necessidade de realizar exames" (p = 0,02; OR bruta 0,40; IC95% 0,18-0,90), que se mantiveram significativas após o ajuste por determinados fatores intervenientes. Não se observaram diferenças significativas para as demais questões. Na análise da questão "Que nota você daria para a comunicação geral do médico? ", verificou-se valor significativamente maior (p = 0,007) para a clínica médica (média 4,46 ± 0,76) quando comparada à clínica cirúrgica (média 4 ± 1,19). Conclusão: A comunicação médico-paciente apresentou déficits significativos. Por isso, é necessário que as escolas médicas ofereçam para os discentes o desenvolvimento dessa competência. Além disso, para uma generalização adequada dos resultados encontrados, novos estudos precisam ser realizados em níveis diferentes do cuidado médico.