Abstract
The aim of this research was to discover whether day case surgery for cataract is associated with an increased use of community resources in comparison with inpatient surgery. Retrospective postal questionnaires were sent to determine the use of resources in the community. More detailed information was gathered by interviews with a sub-sample. The response rate was high (86 per cent). Generally, the reported use of community resources was low. The most important formal care services appeared to be those provided by nurses, general practitioners and home helps/domestic assistance. Inpatients rather than day case patients made greater use of these services. Day case patients made greater use of some forms of informal care. It appears that, day case cataract surgery does not result in high levels of community health care. This might in part be as a result of more rigorous discharge protocols for inpatients.
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