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Transcript of Patients' preoperative expectation for the outcome of cataract surgery
Patient preoperative expectation for the outcome of cataract surgery and the actual postoperative experience
in judoAuthors- Zelalem Addisu - berhan solomon
Presented OSE in 2008
Outline of the study report Introduction Literature review significance of the study Objectives Methodology Result and Discussion Conclusion and recommendations
Introduction cataract is the leading cause of blindness in
the world an estimated of 25 million people were blind
due to cataract ie 50 or more of the global burden of blindness
Annually at least 25 million eyes develop visual acuity lt660 due to cataract
around 1 of Africans are blind
around 71 of the worlds 38 million blind people live in sub-Saharan Africa
Around 60 of Africas blind are women Around 50 of blindness in sub-Saharan
Africa is due to cataract The number of people blind from cataract in
the world is increasing by approximately 1 million per year and the number of lsquooperablersquo cataract eyes with a visual acuity of less than 660 is increasing by 4ndash5 million per year
In NBS prevalence of BL and LV was 16 and 37 [50 and 41 ]
Globally the need for cataract operations is at least 30 million per year but only around 10 million cataract operations are performed annually
For this reason intervention against cataract blindness has received priority
attention in Vision 2020
Global causes of blindness as a percentage of total blindness in 2002 cataract 478Source WHO 04138
Outcome of cataract surgery is
the change in functional disability as a result of cataract operation
usually expressed as visual acuity Purpose of monitoring cataract surgical outcome Encourage eye surgeons to monitor their own results over time Identify causes of poor outcome
bullSelection
bullSurgery
bullSpectacles
bullSequelae
1048766Address causes to improve future outcome
Outcome depends on
1048766skills and knowledge of eye surgeon
1048766surgical technique used
1048766surgical facilities and environment
1048766post-operative care
1048766optical correction provided
1048766patient-related risk factors like ocular co- morbidity (glaucoma age-related macula degeneration
Patient satisfaction is an increasingly important objective for health services
with satisfied patients reporting greater compliance well-being and treatment outcomes
with satisfied patients both remaining with and recommending their provider and that a satisfied patient is the best defense against
malpractice lawsuits patient satisfaction with surgery is an
important outcome measure to include in the assessment of surgical outcomes
Monitoring outcomes could therefore be applied in a clinical settingwhere the visua l outcome of cataract surgery(post-operative visual acuity) is primarily measured
In addition studies based on activities of daily living(ADL) patient well being quality of life and patient satisfaction may be instituted as a routine or more commonly on randomly selected post-operative patient groups
Literature Review
In USA to assess the functional expectations and postoperative outcomes revealed very high and were unrelated to their demographic or ocular characteristics The preoperative VF-12 score however
was positively correlated with expected postoperative VF-12 score Only 61 of patients achieved or surpassed their expected level of postoperative functioning
In Australia to assess expectations and outcomes in cataract surgery showed that the median va was 618 with a mean (SD) preoperative VF-14 score of 847 (148) and postoperative VF-14 score of 898 (164)
The most unrealistic expectations involved driving at night reading small print and doing fine handiwork
In British Columbia to assess VF post cataract surgery ndashof 47 people 28 (596) had a perfect score postoperatively 13 (276) had a score of 90 or better 5 (106) had a score of 87 to 90 and 1 (21) had a score of 67Among the 200 people with a preoperative VFA score of 90 to 99 postoperatively the VFA score improved for 146 (730) remained the same for 43 (215) and worsened for 11 (55)
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
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46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
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48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
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49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
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50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
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62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
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iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
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Outline of the study report Introduction Literature review significance of the study Objectives Methodology Result and Discussion Conclusion and recommendations
Introduction cataract is the leading cause of blindness in
the world an estimated of 25 million people were blind
due to cataract ie 50 or more of the global burden of blindness
Annually at least 25 million eyes develop visual acuity lt660 due to cataract
around 1 of Africans are blind
around 71 of the worlds 38 million blind people live in sub-Saharan Africa
Around 60 of Africas blind are women Around 50 of blindness in sub-Saharan
Africa is due to cataract The number of people blind from cataract in
the world is increasing by approximately 1 million per year and the number of lsquooperablersquo cataract eyes with a visual acuity of less than 660 is increasing by 4ndash5 million per year
In NBS prevalence of BL and LV was 16 and 37 [50 and 41 ]
Globally the need for cataract operations is at least 30 million per year but only around 10 million cataract operations are performed annually
For this reason intervention against cataract blindness has received priority
attention in Vision 2020
Global causes of blindness as a percentage of total blindness in 2002 cataract 478Source WHO 04138
Outcome of cataract surgery is
the change in functional disability as a result of cataract operation
usually expressed as visual acuity Purpose of monitoring cataract surgical outcome Encourage eye surgeons to monitor their own results over time Identify causes of poor outcome
bullSelection
bullSurgery
bullSpectacles
bullSequelae
1048766Address causes to improve future outcome
Outcome depends on
1048766skills and knowledge of eye surgeon
1048766surgical technique used
1048766surgical facilities and environment
1048766post-operative care
1048766optical correction provided
1048766patient-related risk factors like ocular co- morbidity (glaucoma age-related macula degeneration
Patient satisfaction is an increasingly important objective for health services
with satisfied patients reporting greater compliance well-being and treatment outcomes
with satisfied patients both remaining with and recommending their provider and that a satisfied patient is the best defense against
malpractice lawsuits patient satisfaction with surgery is an
important outcome measure to include in the assessment of surgical outcomes
Monitoring outcomes could therefore be applied in a clinical settingwhere the visua l outcome of cataract surgery(post-operative visual acuity) is primarily measured
In addition studies based on activities of daily living(ADL) patient well being quality of life and patient satisfaction may be instituted as a routine or more commonly on randomly selected post-operative patient groups
Literature Review
In USA to assess the functional expectations and postoperative outcomes revealed very high and were unrelated to their demographic or ocular characteristics The preoperative VF-12 score however
was positively correlated with expected postoperative VF-12 score Only 61 of patients achieved or surpassed their expected level of postoperative functioning
In Australia to assess expectations and outcomes in cataract surgery showed that the median va was 618 with a mean (SD) preoperative VF-14 score of 847 (148) and postoperative VF-14 score of 898 (164)
The most unrealistic expectations involved driving at night reading small print and doing fine handiwork
In British Columbia to assess VF post cataract surgery ndashof 47 people 28 (596) had a perfect score postoperatively 13 (276) had a score of 90 or better 5 (106) had a score of 87 to 90 and 1 (21) had a score of 67Among the 200 people with a preoperative VFA score of 90 to 99 postoperatively the VFA score improved for 146 (730) remained the same for 43 (215) and worsened for 11 (55)
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
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age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
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with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
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Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
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in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
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Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
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expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
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interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
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Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
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the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
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Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
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1998126515ndash23
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study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
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chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
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Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
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61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
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capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
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65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Introduction cataract is the leading cause of blindness in
the world an estimated of 25 million people were blind
due to cataract ie 50 or more of the global burden of blindness
Annually at least 25 million eyes develop visual acuity lt660 due to cataract
around 1 of Africans are blind
around 71 of the worlds 38 million blind people live in sub-Saharan Africa
Around 60 of Africas blind are women Around 50 of blindness in sub-Saharan
Africa is due to cataract The number of people blind from cataract in
the world is increasing by approximately 1 million per year and the number of lsquooperablersquo cataract eyes with a visual acuity of less than 660 is increasing by 4ndash5 million per year
In NBS prevalence of BL and LV was 16 and 37 [50 and 41 ]
Globally the need for cataract operations is at least 30 million per year but only around 10 million cataract operations are performed annually
For this reason intervention against cataract blindness has received priority
attention in Vision 2020
Global causes of blindness as a percentage of total blindness in 2002 cataract 478Source WHO 04138
Outcome of cataract surgery is
the change in functional disability as a result of cataract operation
usually expressed as visual acuity Purpose of monitoring cataract surgical outcome Encourage eye surgeons to monitor their own results over time Identify causes of poor outcome
bullSelection
bullSurgery
bullSpectacles
bullSequelae
1048766Address causes to improve future outcome
Outcome depends on
1048766skills and knowledge of eye surgeon
1048766surgical technique used
1048766surgical facilities and environment
1048766post-operative care
1048766optical correction provided
1048766patient-related risk factors like ocular co- morbidity (glaucoma age-related macula degeneration
Patient satisfaction is an increasingly important objective for health services
with satisfied patients reporting greater compliance well-being and treatment outcomes
with satisfied patients both remaining with and recommending their provider and that a satisfied patient is the best defense against
malpractice lawsuits patient satisfaction with surgery is an
important outcome measure to include in the assessment of surgical outcomes
Monitoring outcomes could therefore be applied in a clinical settingwhere the visua l outcome of cataract surgery(post-operative visual acuity) is primarily measured
In addition studies based on activities of daily living(ADL) patient well being quality of life and patient satisfaction may be instituted as a routine or more commonly on randomly selected post-operative patient groups
Literature Review
In USA to assess the functional expectations and postoperative outcomes revealed very high and were unrelated to their demographic or ocular characteristics The preoperative VF-12 score however
was positively correlated with expected postoperative VF-12 score Only 61 of patients achieved or surpassed their expected level of postoperative functioning
In Australia to assess expectations and outcomes in cataract surgery showed that the median va was 618 with a mean (SD) preoperative VF-14 score of 847 (148) and postoperative VF-14 score of 898 (164)
The most unrealistic expectations involved driving at night reading small print and doing fine handiwork
In British Columbia to assess VF post cataract surgery ndashof 47 people 28 (596) had a perfect score postoperatively 13 (276) had a score of 90 or better 5 (106) had a score of 87 to 90 and 1 (21) had a score of 67Among the 200 people with a preoperative VFA score of 90 to 99 postoperatively the VFA score improved for 146 (730) remained the same for 43 (215) and worsened for 11 (55)
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
around 71 of the worlds 38 million blind people live in sub-Saharan Africa
Around 60 of Africas blind are women Around 50 of blindness in sub-Saharan
Africa is due to cataract The number of people blind from cataract in
the world is increasing by approximately 1 million per year and the number of lsquooperablersquo cataract eyes with a visual acuity of less than 660 is increasing by 4ndash5 million per year
In NBS prevalence of BL and LV was 16 and 37 [50 and 41 ]
Globally the need for cataract operations is at least 30 million per year but only around 10 million cataract operations are performed annually
For this reason intervention against cataract blindness has received priority
attention in Vision 2020
Global causes of blindness as a percentage of total blindness in 2002 cataract 478Source WHO 04138
Outcome of cataract surgery is
the change in functional disability as a result of cataract operation
usually expressed as visual acuity Purpose of monitoring cataract surgical outcome Encourage eye surgeons to monitor their own results over time Identify causes of poor outcome
bullSelection
bullSurgery
bullSpectacles
bullSequelae
1048766Address causes to improve future outcome
Outcome depends on
1048766skills and knowledge of eye surgeon
1048766surgical technique used
1048766surgical facilities and environment
1048766post-operative care
1048766optical correction provided
1048766patient-related risk factors like ocular co- morbidity (glaucoma age-related macula degeneration
Patient satisfaction is an increasingly important objective for health services
with satisfied patients reporting greater compliance well-being and treatment outcomes
with satisfied patients both remaining with and recommending their provider and that a satisfied patient is the best defense against
malpractice lawsuits patient satisfaction with surgery is an
important outcome measure to include in the assessment of surgical outcomes
Monitoring outcomes could therefore be applied in a clinical settingwhere the visua l outcome of cataract surgery(post-operative visual acuity) is primarily measured
In addition studies based on activities of daily living(ADL) patient well being quality of life and patient satisfaction may be instituted as a routine or more commonly on randomly selected post-operative patient groups
Literature Review
In USA to assess the functional expectations and postoperative outcomes revealed very high and were unrelated to their demographic or ocular characteristics The preoperative VF-12 score however
was positively correlated with expected postoperative VF-12 score Only 61 of patients achieved or surpassed their expected level of postoperative functioning
In Australia to assess expectations and outcomes in cataract surgery showed that the median va was 618 with a mean (SD) preoperative VF-14 score of 847 (148) and postoperative VF-14 score of 898 (164)
The most unrealistic expectations involved driving at night reading small print and doing fine handiwork
In British Columbia to assess VF post cataract surgery ndashof 47 people 28 (596) had a perfect score postoperatively 13 (276) had a score of 90 or better 5 (106) had a score of 87 to 90 and 1 (21) had a score of 67Among the 200 people with a preoperative VFA score of 90 to 99 postoperatively the VFA score improved for 146 (730) remained the same for 43 (215) and worsened for 11 (55)
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
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in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Globally the need for cataract operations is at least 30 million per year but only around 10 million cataract operations are performed annually
For this reason intervention against cataract blindness has received priority
attention in Vision 2020
Global causes of blindness as a percentage of total blindness in 2002 cataract 478Source WHO 04138
Outcome of cataract surgery is
the change in functional disability as a result of cataract operation
usually expressed as visual acuity Purpose of monitoring cataract surgical outcome Encourage eye surgeons to monitor their own results over time Identify causes of poor outcome
bullSelection
bullSurgery
bullSpectacles
bullSequelae
1048766Address causes to improve future outcome
Outcome depends on
1048766skills and knowledge of eye surgeon
1048766surgical technique used
1048766surgical facilities and environment
1048766post-operative care
1048766optical correction provided
1048766patient-related risk factors like ocular co- morbidity (glaucoma age-related macula degeneration
Patient satisfaction is an increasingly important objective for health services
with satisfied patients reporting greater compliance well-being and treatment outcomes
with satisfied patients both remaining with and recommending their provider and that a satisfied patient is the best defense against
malpractice lawsuits patient satisfaction with surgery is an
important outcome measure to include in the assessment of surgical outcomes
Monitoring outcomes could therefore be applied in a clinical settingwhere the visua l outcome of cataract surgery(post-operative visual acuity) is primarily measured
In addition studies based on activities of daily living(ADL) patient well being quality of life and patient satisfaction may be instituted as a routine or more commonly on randomly selected post-operative patient groups
Literature Review
In USA to assess the functional expectations and postoperative outcomes revealed very high and were unrelated to their demographic or ocular characteristics The preoperative VF-12 score however
was positively correlated with expected postoperative VF-12 score Only 61 of patients achieved or surpassed their expected level of postoperative functioning
In Australia to assess expectations and outcomes in cataract surgery showed that the median va was 618 with a mean (SD) preoperative VF-14 score of 847 (148) and postoperative VF-14 score of 898 (164)
The most unrealistic expectations involved driving at night reading small print and doing fine handiwork
In British Columbia to assess VF post cataract surgery ndashof 47 people 28 (596) had a perfect score postoperatively 13 (276) had a score of 90 or better 5 (106) had a score of 87 to 90 and 1 (21) had a score of 67Among the 200 people with a preoperative VFA score of 90 to 99 postoperatively the VFA score improved for 146 (730) remained the same for 43 (215) and worsened for 11 (55)
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
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28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
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39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
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45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
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chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
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47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
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48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
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50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
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cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
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61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Global causes of blindness as a percentage of total blindness in 2002 cataract 478Source WHO 04138
Outcome of cataract surgery is
the change in functional disability as a result of cataract operation
usually expressed as visual acuity Purpose of monitoring cataract surgical outcome Encourage eye surgeons to monitor their own results over time Identify causes of poor outcome
bullSelection
bullSurgery
bullSpectacles
bullSequelae
1048766Address causes to improve future outcome
Outcome depends on
1048766skills and knowledge of eye surgeon
1048766surgical technique used
1048766surgical facilities and environment
1048766post-operative care
1048766optical correction provided
1048766patient-related risk factors like ocular co- morbidity (glaucoma age-related macula degeneration
Patient satisfaction is an increasingly important objective for health services
with satisfied patients reporting greater compliance well-being and treatment outcomes
with satisfied patients both remaining with and recommending their provider and that a satisfied patient is the best defense against
malpractice lawsuits patient satisfaction with surgery is an
important outcome measure to include in the assessment of surgical outcomes
Monitoring outcomes could therefore be applied in a clinical settingwhere the visua l outcome of cataract surgery(post-operative visual acuity) is primarily measured
In addition studies based on activities of daily living(ADL) patient well being quality of life and patient satisfaction may be instituted as a routine or more commonly on randomly selected post-operative patient groups
Literature Review
In USA to assess the functional expectations and postoperative outcomes revealed very high and were unrelated to their demographic or ocular characteristics The preoperative VF-12 score however
was positively correlated with expected postoperative VF-12 score Only 61 of patients achieved or surpassed their expected level of postoperative functioning
In Australia to assess expectations and outcomes in cataract surgery showed that the median va was 618 with a mean (SD) preoperative VF-14 score of 847 (148) and postoperative VF-14 score of 898 (164)
The most unrealistic expectations involved driving at night reading small print and doing fine handiwork
In British Columbia to assess VF post cataract surgery ndashof 47 people 28 (596) had a perfect score postoperatively 13 (276) had a score of 90 or better 5 (106) had a score of 87 to 90 and 1 (21) had a score of 67Among the 200 people with a preoperative VFA score of 90 to 99 postoperatively the VFA score improved for 146 (730) remained the same for 43 (215) and worsened for 11 (55)
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Outcome of cataract surgery is
the change in functional disability as a result of cataract operation
usually expressed as visual acuity Purpose of monitoring cataract surgical outcome Encourage eye surgeons to monitor their own results over time Identify causes of poor outcome
bullSelection
bullSurgery
bullSpectacles
bullSequelae
1048766Address causes to improve future outcome
Outcome depends on
1048766skills and knowledge of eye surgeon
1048766surgical technique used
1048766surgical facilities and environment
1048766post-operative care
1048766optical correction provided
1048766patient-related risk factors like ocular co- morbidity (glaucoma age-related macula degeneration
Patient satisfaction is an increasingly important objective for health services
with satisfied patients reporting greater compliance well-being and treatment outcomes
with satisfied patients both remaining with and recommending their provider and that a satisfied patient is the best defense against
malpractice lawsuits patient satisfaction with surgery is an
important outcome measure to include in the assessment of surgical outcomes
Monitoring outcomes could therefore be applied in a clinical settingwhere the visua l outcome of cataract surgery(post-operative visual acuity) is primarily measured
In addition studies based on activities of daily living(ADL) patient well being quality of life and patient satisfaction may be instituted as a routine or more commonly on randomly selected post-operative patient groups
Literature Review
In USA to assess the functional expectations and postoperative outcomes revealed very high and were unrelated to their demographic or ocular characteristics The preoperative VF-12 score however
was positively correlated with expected postoperative VF-12 score Only 61 of patients achieved or surpassed their expected level of postoperative functioning
In Australia to assess expectations and outcomes in cataract surgery showed that the median va was 618 with a mean (SD) preoperative VF-14 score of 847 (148) and postoperative VF-14 score of 898 (164)
The most unrealistic expectations involved driving at night reading small print and doing fine handiwork
In British Columbia to assess VF post cataract surgery ndashof 47 people 28 (596) had a perfect score postoperatively 13 (276) had a score of 90 or better 5 (106) had a score of 87 to 90 and 1 (21) had a score of 67Among the 200 people with a preoperative VFA score of 90 to 99 postoperatively the VFA score improved for 146 (730) remained the same for 43 (215) and worsened for 11 (55)
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Outcome depends on
1048766skills and knowledge of eye surgeon
1048766surgical technique used
1048766surgical facilities and environment
1048766post-operative care
1048766optical correction provided
1048766patient-related risk factors like ocular co- morbidity (glaucoma age-related macula degeneration
Patient satisfaction is an increasingly important objective for health services
with satisfied patients reporting greater compliance well-being and treatment outcomes
with satisfied patients both remaining with and recommending their provider and that a satisfied patient is the best defense against
malpractice lawsuits patient satisfaction with surgery is an
important outcome measure to include in the assessment of surgical outcomes
Monitoring outcomes could therefore be applied in a clinical settingwhere the visua l outcome of cataract surgery(post-operative visual acuity) is primarily measured
In addition studies based on activities of daily living(ADL) patient well being quality of life and patient satisfaction may be instituted as a routine or more commonly on randomly selected post-operative patient groups
Literature Review
In USA to assess the functional expectations and postoperative outcomes revealed very high and were unrelated to their demographic or ocular characteristics The preoperative VF-12 score however
was positively correlated with expected postoperative VF-12 score Only 61 of patients achieved or surpassed their expected level of postoperative functioning
In Australia to assess expectations and outcomes in cataract surgery showed that the median va was 618 with a mean (SD) preoperative VF-14 score of 847 (148) and postoperative VF-14 score of 898 (164)
The most unrealistic expectations involved driving at night reading small print and doing fine handiwork
In British Columbia to assess VF post cataract surgery ndashof 47 people 28 (596) had a perfect score postoperatively 13 (276) had a score of 90 or better 5 (106) had a score of 87 to 90 and 1 (21) had a score of 67Among the 200 people with a preoperative VFA score of 90 to 99 postoperatively the VFA score improved for 146 (730) remained the same for 43 (215) and worsened for 11 (55)
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
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in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
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23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Patient satisfaction is an increasingly important objective for health services
with satisfied patients reporting greater compliance well-being and treatment outcomes
with satisfied patients both remaining with and recommending their provider and that a satisfied patient is the best defense against
malpractice lawsuits patient satisfaction with surgery is an
important outcome measure to include in the assessment of surgical outcomes
Monitoring outcomes could therefore be applied in a clinical settingwhere the visua l outcome of cataract surgery(post-operative visual acuity) is primarily measured
In addition studies based on activities of daily living(ADL) patient well being quality of life and patient satisfaction may be instituted as a routine or more commonly on randomly selected post-operative patient groups
Literature Review
In USA to assess the functional expectations and postoperative outcomes revealed very high and were unrelated to their demographic or ocular characteristics The preoperative VF-12 score however
was positively correlated with expected postoperative VF-12 score Only 61 of patients achieved or surpassed their expected level of postoperative functioning
In Australia to assess expectations and outcomes in cataract surgery showed that the median va was 618 with a mean (SD) preoperative VF-14 score of 847 (148) and postoperative VF-14 score of 898 (164)
The most unrealistic expectations involved driving at night reading small print and doing fine handiwork
In British Columbia to assess VF post cataract surgery ndashof 47 people 28 (596) had a perfect score postoperatively 13 (276) had a score of 90 or better 5 (106) had a score of 87 to 90 and 1 (21) had a score of 67Among the 200 people with a preoperative VFA score of 90 to 99 postoperatively the VFA score improved for 146 (730) remained the same for 43 (215) and worsened for 11 (55)
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
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in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
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Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
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the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
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Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
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of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
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field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
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intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
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extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
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postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
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extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
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lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
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prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Monitoring outcomes could therefore be applied in a clinical settingwhere the visua l outcome of cataract surgery(post-operative visual acuity) is primarily measured
In addition studies based on activities of daily living(ADL) patient well being quality of life and patient satisfaction may be instituted as a routine or more commonly on randomly selected post-operative patient groups
Literature Review
In USA to assess the functional expectations and postoperative outcomes revealed very high and were unrelated to their demographic or ocular characteristics The preoperative VF-12 score however
was positively correlated with expected postoperative VF-12 score Only 61 of patients achieved or surpassed their expected level of postoperative functioning
In Australia to assess expectations and outcomes in cataract surgery showed that the median va was 618 with a mean (SD) preoperative VF-14 score of 847 (148) and postoperative VF-14 score of 898 (164)
The most unrealistic expectations involved driving at night reading small print and doing fine handiwork
In British Columbia to assess VF post cataract surgery ndashof 47 people 28 (596) had a perfect score postoperatively 13 (276) had a score of 90 or better 5 (106) had a score of 87 to 90 and 1 (21) had a score of 67Among the 200 people with a preoperative VFA score of 90 to 99 postoperatively the VFA score improved for 146 (730) remained the same for 43 (215) and worsened for 11 (55)
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Literature Review
In USA to assess the functional expectations and postoperative outcomes revealed very high and were unrelated to their demographic or ocular characteristics The preoperative VF-12 score however
was positively correlated with expected postoperative VF-12 score Only 61 of patients achieved or surpassed their expected level of postoperative functioning
In Australia to assess expectations and outcomes in cataract surgery showed that the median va was 618 with a mean (SD) preoperative VF-14 score of 847 (148) and postoperative VF-14 score of 898 (164)
The most unrealistic expectations involved driving at night reading small print and doing fine handiwork
In British Columbia to assess VF post cataract surgery ndashof 47 people 28 (596) had a perfect score postoperatively 13 (276) had a score of 90 or better 5 (106) had a score of 87 to 90 and 1 (21) had a score of 67Among the 200 people with a preoperative VFA score of 90 to 99 postoperatively the VFA score improved for 146 (730) remained the same for 43 (215) and worsened for 11 (55)
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
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in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
In USA to assess the functional expectations and postoperative outcomes revealed very high and were unrelated to their demographic or ocular characteristics The preoperative VF-12 score however
was positively correlated with expected postoperative VF-12 score Only 61 of patients achieved or surpassed their expected level of postoperative functioning
In Australia to assess expectations and outcomes in cataract surgery showed that the median va was 618 with a mean (SD) preoperative VF-14 score of 847 (148) and postoperative VF-14 score of 898 (164)
The most unrealistic expectations involved driving at night reading small print and doing fine handiwork
In British Columbia to assess VF post cataract surgery ndashof 47 people 28 (596) had a perfect score postoperatively 13 (276) had a score of 90 or better 5 (106) had a score of 87 to 90 and 1 (21) had a score of 67Among the 200 people with a preoperative VFA score of 90 to 99 postoperatively the VFA score improved for 146 (730) remained the same for 43 (215) and worsened for 11 (55)
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
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in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
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Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
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in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
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Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
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postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
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extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
In Australia to assess expectations and outcomes in cataract surgery showed that the median va was 618 with a mean (SD) preoperative VF-14 score of 847 (148) and postoperative VF-14 score of 898 (164)
The most unrealistic expectations involved driving at night reading small print and doing fine handiwork
In British Columbia to assess VF post cataract surgery ndashof 47 people 28 (596) had a perfect score postoperatively 13 (276) had a score of 90 or better 5 (106) had a score of 87 to 90 and 1 (21) had a score of 67Among the 200 people with a preoperative VFA score of 90 to 99 postoperatively the VFA score improved for 146 (730) remained the same for 43 (215) and worsened for 11 (55)
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
In British Columbia to assess VF post cataract surgery ndashof 47 people 28 (596) had a perfect score postoperatively 13 (276) had a score of 90 or better 5 (106) had a score of 87 to 90 and 1 (21) had a score of 67Among the 200 people with a preoperative VFA score of 90 to 99 postoperatively the VFA score improved for 146 (730) remained the same for 43 (215) and worsened for 11 (55)
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
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in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
In Indonesia to evaluate cataract surgical outcomes reported a total of 443 patients were operated and at one month after surgery 7608 was seen gt 618
248 lt 360
Intra amp post-operative cxns were seen in 1084 of all cases mainly due to vitreous loss (6667) Intra-operative complications
systemic diseases present before the operation and associated eye diseases were significant risk factors for poor outcome
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
The results of hospital based prospective studies of cataract surgery in developing countries have usually reported good outcomes In the Madurai intraocular lens study 1yr after ECCE + PC IOL 06 of patients had a BCVA of lt 660 and 981 had a BCVA of 618 or better
In a study from Kenya 15 of eyes had a visual acuity of lt 660 postoperatively and 943 were 618 or better after ECCE and PC-IOL These studies demonstrate that good outcomes can be obtained in the settings of developing countries This has led to calls for the quality of cataract surgery to receive at least as much attention as the quantity of surgery
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
At Kikuyu Eye Unit to assess the visual outcome of patient undergoing cataract surgery and the result were BCVA of 618 or better was obtained in 943 of eyes and an uncorrected vision of 618 or better in 782 of eyes Six eyes (15) had BCVA of lt 660
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
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19946353-359
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with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
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Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
At Menelik II Hospital revealed that out of the 214-study population 174 (813) were followed up to the 8th week and also completed the entire interview and examination The uncorrected VA of the 174 patients was 618 or better in 74 (425) while 100(575) patients had low vision (lt618) However the final corrected post-operative visual acuity (VA) was 618 or better in 109 (630) of the patients and in 65(37) patients it was found to be low (lt618)
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Study done in Jimma zone showed that out of 617pts operated 77 eyes (184) had final visual acuity (VA) of gt618 388 eyes (926) had VA of gt660 and 395 eyes (943) had VA gt 360
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Significance of the study Calculates the visual outcome and assesses the
quality of cataract surgery encouraging eye surgeons to monitor their own
results over time in itself will lead to better outcomes of cataract surgery
Provide base line data for the eye unit to design appropriate strategies in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction and improve results of cataract surgery as improved outcome will motivate more patients to come forward for surgery
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVIES To describe the relationship between
patients preoperative expectations regarding the outcome of cataract surgery and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative visual outcome of cataract surgery
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To assess patients preoperative expectations for postoperative outcomes and actual postoperative experience
To evaluate post operative outcome of cataract surgery at first day postoperative and at 4 weeks after the operation
To identify the cause of poor outcome
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
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19946353-359
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with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
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Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Methods and Materials
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Study area and period Ham 161999- Hed 1000 Study Design Population
Source Population Study Population
Sample size PROCEDURE AND MEASURES
- Structured questionnaire
- Preop assessment VA slit lamp bio microscopy
amp dilated funduscopy Keratometry and A-scan
biometry
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
VF were measured using a 15-item visual function assessment with final score ranging from 0 (no visual ability) to 100 (no visual disability) Patients were then asked to rate their expected postoperative functional
outcome for each of the 15 items on the VF-15 scale The visual status was classified using the World Health
Organization (WHO) category of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Data collections were conducted Validity and reliability Data analysis Ethical consideration Limitation of the study
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
RESULTS amp DISCUSSION
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
200 patients were approached Of these 179 (895) were followed up to the 5th
week follow up Table 1patient characterstics Jimma University
ophthalmology department 2007
Characteristics preoperative 5th wks
Post operative
No of patients 200 179
Age mean (SD) 587(146)
No of women () 60 (40 )
VF-15 score mean (SD) 5419 (341) 941 (159)
Overall satisfaction
Very much improved 132(737)
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Table 2preoperative visual acuity of patients Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
VA No
624-660 1 05
lt660-360 9 45
lt360-LP 190 950
Total 200 100
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Fig1 cataract type (N=200) Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Table 4Surgeon that did the surgery amptype of IOL inserted Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007 Surgeon PC IOL AC IOL aphakic Total
Ophthalmologist 139 4 0 143
Resident trainee 12 0 0 12
Cataract Surgeon
trainer 42 1 2 45
Total 193 5 2 200
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Table 5 Intraoperative complications in operated eye Jimma University Ophthalmology Department
2007 Intraoperative complication No
None 181 905Capsular rupture with vitreous loss 8 40Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 4 20Retrobulbar hemorrhage 4 20Capsular rupture without vitreous loss 2 10Zonular dehiscence 1 5 Total 200 1000
NB at Kikuyu OF 388 PCR 27 (70) Z 2(05) V 16(41)
at Kaduna PCR10 eyes (57) v 3 NZ PCR 445 FINLAND 54 Aravind 17 of 898 eyes
10 in Ghana and 114 in Sierra Leone
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Table 6 Immediate postoperative surgical events of cataract surgery Jimma University Ophthalmology Department 2007
Immediate postoperative Total No of Patients()
complication
Striate keratopathy 143 ( 715)
Ac reaction 82 (410 )
Ac hemorrhaged 9 (45 )
retained lens matter 8 (40 )
Wound leak 1 (05 )
SK amp retained lens matter 2 (10 )
AC shallow 2 (10 )
Kaduna 78 (446) Sk corticalAC remnant 14 (8)1 eye (06) endophthalmitis
New Zealand increase IOP
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Table 7 Postoperative visual acuity of patients (after 4wks) Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007
Post operative VA without correction with pin hole
No No
Good gt618 102 570 126 704
Borderline lt618-660 55 307 39 218
Poor lt660 22 123 14 78
Total 179 100 179 100
In Nepal ndash uncorrected 479 of cases
- corrected 774 of cases at Kikuyu 731 had uncorrected 2 m In Menelik Without correction 74(425) With pin hole 110(632) (1999) 174
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Best corrected vision after 1 year in clinical trials
LAHAN ARAVIND
Visual Acuity ICCE + ICCE + ICCE + ECCE + PC-IOL
specs AC-IOL specs
66 - 618 932 899 955 966
lt 618 - 660 46 75 29 11
lt 660 22 26 16 23
n= 914 906 1401 1474
follow-up 91 85 WHO guideline for evaluating the outcome of cataract surgery
Post-operative Available correction Best correction
visual acuityGood 66ndash618 gt80 (704) gt90
Borderline lt618ndash660 lt15 (218) lt5
Poor lt660 lt5 (78) lt5
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Table 8 Postoperative complications following cataract surgery in 179 pts at Jimma University Ophthalmology DepartmentPost operative complications No No () Me-II 1999
None 135 754
Missed shaped pupil 21 117 PCO 9 50 9 (52)
Cortical remanants 3 17 16(92)
IOL decenteration 2 11 10(57)
Bullus keratopathyCorneal opacity 2 11 3(17)
Uvieitis 2 11 13(75)
Postoperative glaucoma 1 6 2(11)
Wound gap 1 6 2(11)
Vitreous opacity 1 6
RD 1 6
Pupillary fibrinous material Vit in AC amp Iridocorneal touch 1 6 5(03)
Total 179 1000
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Table 9 Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity lt660) in 200 pts seen at 2 month follow up
Factors No
Pre-existing ocular comorbidity 7(50)
Central corneal opacity 1
Pseudoexfolation and Glaucoma 2
Pseudoexfolation and ARMD 2
Others 3
Surgical events 3(214)
PC tear 2
Iris damage(inadverteal PIiridodialysis 1
Post-surgical conditions 4(286)
PCO 3
RD 1
Total 14
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Table 10 Mean of pt Expectation and outcome for visual function index (VF-15) items Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007
VF-15 Item Expectation Outcome
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value
1 Performing manual tasks 876(214) 931(1793) 012
2 Going out by your self 945(131) 945(1702) lt 0001
3 Reading small print 917(1489) 915(2265) 0026
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone 978(809) 961(1554) 07
5 Recognizing people 963(1055) 943(1713) lt 0001
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 896(1829) 831(3000) lt 0001
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities 954(1177) 934(1879) 007
8 Participating in social activities 959(1086) 930(2018) 0001
9 Going to shopsMarkets 949(1356) 922(2189) lt 0001
10 Working just like you did before 94(1331) 930(1911) lt 0021
11 Choosing clothes to wear 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
12 Taking a bath by yourself 98(844) 982(992) lt 0001
13 Getting dressed by yourself 984(795) 984(977) lt 0001
14 Visiting your friends 969(1000) 937(1908) 018
15 Watching Television 947(1395) 980(866) 017
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
In Sydney Private Hospital Sydney of 121pts 80 patients (66) failing to equal or exceed their expectations at 1-month follow-up
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Table 11 Sperman rank correlation with patient satisfaction for visual function Index (VF-15) items Jimma University Ophthalmology department 2007 Correlation with satisfaction
VF-15 Item Preoperative post operative
Expectation outcome
1 Performing manual tasks NS 084
2 Going out by your self NS 088
3 Reading small print NS 053
4 Reading large print such as posters
numbers on a Telephone NS 088
5 Recognizing people 026(0002) 088
6 Doing fine hand works like sewing
knitting or wood working 026(0002) 063
7 Cooking dressing or other
self-care activities NS 089
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
8 Participating in social activities 016(0048) 092
9 Going to shopsMarkets NS 092
10 Working just like you did before NS 082
11 Choosing clothes to wear NS 037
12 Taking a bath by yourself NS 037
13 Getting dressed by yourself NS 037
14 Visiting your friends NS 076
15 Watching Television NS 070
Abbreviations NS not significant
P values (outcome) lt0001
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Table 12Sperman correlation with patient satisfaction for composite measures Jimma University ophthalmology department 2007 Measure Correlation p-value
With satisfaction
Expected VF -15 score improvement 0004 NS
Actual VF -15 score improvement 019 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 038 010
NB Expected VF -15 score improvement 021 002
Actual VF -15 score improvement 011 NS
Actual post operative VF -15 score 032 004
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
CONCLUSION
Expectations regarding visual functioning after cataract surgery were very high and in most cases such expectations are fulfilled
The visual outcome of cataract surgery performed during the sample period was satisfied the patients by the results achieved and very encouraging to consider it in the future
With adequate surgical skills ECCE with PC IOL implantation offers good visual rehabilitation even with training conditions
The need for measuring outcomes preferably over a wider spectrum than the mere visual outcome is a critical element in measuring and tracking our achievements towards the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
RECOMMONDATIONS Prospective standardized monitoring of cataract surgical
outcomes with regular analysis of the causes of poor outcome is an important tool in which the ophthalmic surgical teams can use to improve the results of their cataract surgery
Surgeons have to emphasize the importance of controlling their patientsrsquo expectations (Bc controlling patient expectations may be more effective than improving patientsrsquo postoperative outcome in terms of maximizing patient satisfaction)
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
Reference1 Bull World Health Organ 1995 73 115-212 ELLWEIN LB amp KUPFER C - Strategic issues in preventing cataract blindness
in developing countries Bul World Health Org 1995 73681-6903 PCON super site Microsoft internet co management results in lsquoexcellentrsquo patient outcomes Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for
age related cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 99983897-9015 Monitoring cataract surgical outcome Text for presentation on monitoring cataract surgical outcome Community eye health CD 20076 Mangione CM Lee PP Gutierrez PR et al Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire Arch Ophthalmol 20011191050-1058 7 Scott A Sjjnjmith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care
19946353-359
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
8 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990323266-270
9 Cleary PD McNeil BJ Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality of care
Inquiry19882525-36
10 Padberg RM Padberg LF Strengthening the effectiveness of patient
education applied principles of adult education Oncol Nurs Forum
19901765-69
11 Williams B Patient satisfaction a valid concept Soc Sci Med 199438509-516
12 Yucelt U An investigation of causes of patient satisfactiondissatisfaction with physician services Health Mark Q 19941211-28
13 Ware JE Davies AR Behavioral consequences of consumer dissatisfaction
with medical care Eval Program Plann 19836291-297
14 Espallargues M Alonso J Effectiveness of cataract surgery in Barcelona
Spain site results of an international study Barcelona I-PORT investigators International Patient Outcomes Research Team J Clin Epidemiol 199851843ndash52
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
15Steinberg EP Tielsch JM Schein OD et al National study of cataract Surgery outcomes Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected
in multiple outcome measures Ophthalmology 19941011131ndash40 16 MacCormick AD Collecutt WG Parry BR Prioritizing patients for elective surgery a systematic review ANZ J Surg 200373633ndash4217 LeBlanc RP Evaluating elective surgery CMAJ 2003168397ndash400 18 Rubin HR Gandek B Rogers WH Kosinski M McHorney CA Ware JE Patients ratings of outpatient visits in different practice settings results from the Medical Outcomes Study JAMA 1993 270835-840 19 Rubin HR Can patients evaluate the quality of hospital care Med Care
Rev 199047267-32620 Zeithaml VA Parasuraman A Berry LL Delivering Quality Service Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations New York NYT Free Press 199021 Messner RL Lewis SJ Increasing Patient Satisfaction A Guide for Nurses New York 22 Carr-Hill RA The measurement of patient satisfaction J Public Health Med 199214236-249 NY Springer 1996
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
23 Thompson AG Sunol R Expectations as determinants of patient
Satisfaction concepts theory and evidence Int J Qual Health Care
19957127-141
24 Flood AB Lorence DP Ding J McPherson K Black NA The role of
expectations in patients reports of post-operative outcomes and
improvement following therapy Med Care 1993 311043-1056
25 Scott A Smith RD Keeping the customer satisfied issues in the
interpretation and use of patient satisfaction surveys Int J Qual Health Care 19946353-359
26 Epstein AM The outcomes movement will it get us where we want to go
N Engl J Med 1990 323266-270
27 Community eye health journal 2002 15(44) 51-53
28 Aharony L Strasser S Patient satisfaction what we know about and what we still need to explore Med Care Rev 19935049ndash79
29 American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Section 11 (Lens and Cataract)160
30 Limburg HbAc Foster A Murthy GVS Monitoring visual outcome of cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Org 1999 77 (6)455-60
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
31Duaen clinical ophthalmology CD 200532 Tielsch JM Steinberg EP Cassard SD Schein OD Javitt JC Legro MW Bass EB Sharkey P Preoperative functional expectations and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing first eye cataract surgery Arch Ophthalmol 1995 Oct 113(10)1312-833 Chet K Pager BMed (Hons) DipEd MA Expectations and Outcomes in
Cataract Surgery Arch Ophthalmol 20041221788-1792 34 Ms Linda Santamaria Dr Marcel Favilla Southern Health Quality Surgical
Audit Ophthalmology Unit Monash University 2005 35 Ken Bassett Kukuh Noertjojo Praveen Nirmalan Paul Courtright Duncan Anderson visual function assessment and cataract surgery in British Columbia CAN J OPHTHALMOLmdashVOL 40 NO 1 200536 Mayang Rini Evaluation of cataract surgical outcomes in Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung West Java Indonesia Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15 37 Reeta Gurung Cataract surgical outcome and gender specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye
clinics in Nepal Community Eye Health J 200720(61) 7-15
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
38 Dandona L Dandona R Naduvilath et al Population-based assessment of
the outcome of cataract surgery in an urban population in southern India Am J Ophthalmol 1999 127650ndash8
39 Limburg H Kumar R Follow-up study of blindness attributed to cataract in
Karnataka State India Ophthalmic Epidemiol 1998 5211ndash23
40 Zhao J Sui R Jia L et al Visual acuity and quality of life outcomes in
patients with cataract in Shunyi County China Am J Ophthalmol
1998126515ndash23
41Yorston D Are intraocular lenses the solution to cataract blindness inAfrica
Br J Ophthalmol 199882469ndash71
42 Singh AJ Garner P Floyd K Cost-effectiveness of public-funded options for cataract surgery in Mysore India Lancet 2000355180ndash4
43 McCarty CA Nanjan MB Taylor HR Operated and unoperated cataract in
Australia Clin Exp Ophthalmol 20002877ndash82
44 Desai P Minassian DC Reidy A National cataract surgery survey 1997ndash8 a report of the results of the clinical outcomes Br J Ophthalmol
1999831336ndash40
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
45 Prajna NV Chandrakanth KS Kim R et al The Madurai intraocular lens
study II Clinical outcomes Am J Ophthalmol 199812514ndash25
46 Yorston D Foster A Audit of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior
chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related cataract in
east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
47 Johnson GJ Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries
Lancet 2000 355158ndash9
48 Limburg H Foster A Vaidyanathan K et al Monitoring visual outcome of
cataract surgery in India Bull World Health Organ 199977455ndash60
49 Courtright PKanjaloti S Barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery among
patients presenting to district hospitals in rural malawi Trop Geogr Med
1995 4718-18
50 David Yorston Allen FosterAudit of extracapsular cataract extraction and
posterior chamber lens implantation as a routine treatment for age related
cataract in east Africa Br J Ophthalmol 199983897ndash901
51 D Yorston S Gichuhi M Wood A Foster Does prospective monitoring
improve cataract surgery outcomes in AfricaBr J Ophthalmol 200286543ndash7
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
52 Dr Uma Pradhan Dr Shrirang Deshpande Dr P S Grewal and Dr Museret
Awave Intercontinental Medicare Project in Ethiopia Community Eye
Health200316(47)42-43
53 Tesfaye Haileselassie Yared Asefa Samson Bayu Abebe BejigaOutcome
of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens
implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign Ethiop
J Health Dev 200216(1)77- 83
54 Zerihun N Visual outcome of the first 500 cataract extractions done in the
field JimmaEthiopia Int Ophthalmol 200124(5)291-5
55 Egbert PR Buchanan MResults of extracapsular cataract surgery and
intraocular lens inplantation in Gana Arch Ophthalmol 1991 109 1764-
1768 [Abstract]
56 Cook NJ Evaluation of high volume extracapsular cataract cataract
extraction extraction with posterior lens implantation in sierra leoneWest
Africa Br J Ophthalmology 1996 80 698-701[AbstractFree Full Text ]
57 Mahmoud B Alhassan Fatima Kyari Ibrahim B Achi Chinenyem P Ozemela Adenike Abiose Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course (Br J Ophthalmol 2000 84848- 851
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998
58 Lumme P Laatikainen LT Risk factors for intraoperative and early
postoperative complications in extracapsular cataract surgery Eur J
ophthalmol 19944151-158[Medline]
59 Natchiar G Robin ALNalgirkar ARet al posterior capsule tears during
extracapsular cataract surgery in India Arch Ophthalmol19931993 111706- 708[Abstract]
60 Welsh NH Extracapsular cataract extraction with and without intra-ocular
lenses in black patientsS AfrMed J 199281357ndash60
61 Apple DJ Solomon KD Tetz MR et al Posterior capsule opacification Surv Ophthalmol 19923773ndash116
62 Argento C Nunez EWainsztein R Incidence of postoperative posterior
capsular opacification with types of senile cataracts J Cataract Refract Surg 199218586ndash8
63 Isenberg SJ Apt L Yoshimori R et alOutpatient topical use of povidone-
iodine in preparing the eye for surgeryOphthalmology 1989981769ndash75
64 Ruit S Robin AL Pokhrel RP Sharma A DeFellar J Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal 2-Year outcome Arch Ophthalmol Vol 109 December 1991
65 World Health Organization Informal consultation on analysis of blindness
prevention outcomes WHOPBL9868 Geneva WHO 1998