Abstract
Background: Cataract refers to pacification of lens lead to visual loss. Cataracts can usually be treated with a day-case operation where the cloudy lens is removed and is replaced with an artificial plastic lens Aim: This study aims at evaluating the effect of an individualized health education on postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing cataract surgery. Methods: Quasi-experimental design was utilized for the conducted study. Sitting: The study was carried out in the ophthalmologic, inpatient and outpatient, clinics of the ophthalmologic hospital of Port Saied. Subjects:A convenient sample of eighty six adult patients of cataract from both genders has been taken over a period of six months. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection. Tool (I). A cataract patients, knowledge structured interview which consisted of socio-demographic data, personal habits and knowledge about cataract surgery. Tool (II). Observational checklist which consisted of two parts: part 1.Post-operative cataract outcome. part 2.Snellen eye chart that is used to measure visual acuity. Results: shows that there is a statistically significant difference between total patient knowledge after individualized health teaching and occurrence of complications. Conclusion: Background after applying the individualized health teaching significantly improved patients knowledge, visual acuity, as well as decrease postoperative complications. Recommendations: Further research will be focused on developing an educational booklet and distributing it to all patients who are undergoing cataract surgery in the ophthalmology department and outpatient clinic.
Highlights
Cataract is a clouding or opacity of the lens that leads to gradual painless blurring of vision and eventual loss of sight which is one of the most profound and dreaded of physical disabilities
Regarding Socio-demographic characteristics,the present study revealed that more than half of the studied patients undergoing cataract surgery ranged in their age from50 to less than 60
Regarding the effect of individualized health teaching on the postoperative best corrected visual acuity, the present study revealed that the majority of patients in the preoperative period ranged between hand motion (HM), counting finger (CF)
Summary
Cataract is a clouding or opacity of the lens that leads to gradual painless blurring of vision and eventual loss of sight which is one of the most profound and dreaded of physical disabilities. Mature cataract is a developed cataract that separates from the lens capsule. It is one of the few normal physiological changes in the aging process; its incidence increases with age and occurs on both eyes. Cataracts can usually be treated with a day-case operation where the cloudy lens is removed and is replaced with an artificial plastic lens Aim: This study aims at evaluating the effect of an individualized health education on postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing cataract surgery. Conclusion: Background after applying the individualized health teaching significantly improved patients knowledge, visual acuity, as well as decrease postoperative complications. Recommendations: Further research will be focused on developing an educational booklet and distributing it to all patients who are undergoing cataract surgery in the ophthalmology department and outpatient clinic
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