
Healthcare professionals require good quality of vision. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the satisfaction and vision quality after laser vision correction in healthcare professionals.This is a monocentric retrospective study. An online 25-question survey was sent to ametropic physicians, surgeons and nurses who underwent corneal refractive surgery with laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) or photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) between July 2012 and February 2016. Questionnaire responses were recorded anonymously by the internet survey site. These patients' pre- and postoperative data were analyzed.In total, 2491 laser vision corrections were performed during this time frame. One hundred and fifty-eight patients were healthcare providers; 131 received the survey, and 111 responded. Ninety-nine were surgeons, 60 were medical physicians, and 32 were nurses. Ninety-one percent reported that they were satisfied with their postoperative vision quality, 63.9% even reported an improvement in their quality of vision compared with their corrected preoperative vision, 92.8% reported that they would have the procedure again, and 94.6% would recommend the procedure to a family member or a patient. Visual outcomes showed high levels of efficacy and predictability.While healthcare professionals require good quality of vision, those who had undergone laser vision correction reported the same satisfaction as the general population and would recommend the procedure to their family, friends and patients.
Adult, Male, Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ, Visual Acuity, Middle Aged, Refraction, Ocular, Photorefractive Keratectomy, Young Adult, Postoperative Complications, Health Occupations, Patient Satisfaction, Surveys and Questionnaires, Humans, Female, Postoperative Period, Retrospective Studies
Adult, Male, Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ, Visual Acuity, Middle Aged, Refraction, Ocular, Photorefractive Keratectomy, Young Adult, Postoperative Complications, Health Occupations, Patient Satisfaction, Surveys and Questionnaires, Humans, Female, Postoperative Period, Retrospective Studies
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