Parameters that contribute to selecting the ambulatory surgery for cataract operation

The aim of the present study was to evaluate which parameters lead patients to the choice of cataract operation with ambulatory administration. Method and material: The sample studied consisted of 204 registers of two groups, who were submitted for cataract operation. Data were collected by a data register which included demographic variables, the medical history, the level of satisfaction and ophthalmologic measurements. Analysis of data was performed using the SPSS statistical package and Kolmogorov-Smirnov, x 2 or Fisher exact test, t-test, while for the test, Mann-Whitney were applied for the statistical process. Results: The sample consisted of 86 men and 118women. The results showed that the final operation outcome (visual acuity-post operationally) between two groups, was equal. The comparison between hospital and ambulatory administration, of average values of the final visual acuity between hospital and ambulatory administration did not present statistically significant difference, p=0.730. The results showed higher satisfaction from administration of cataract operation appeared (73%) on the ambulatory basis compared to the hospital one (24%). Ages <70 years old, were observed in ambulatory administration compared to hospital one, p=0.002. A certainly higher percentage (20%) of the people who presented hereditary liability turned to ambulatory administration and it was observed that patients with secondary education come to ambulatory administration on a percentage of 37.3%. The percentage of patients with higher cataract gravity [C(III-IV)] who came to hospital (19,6%) was lower than the corresponding percentage (52%) of patients in the private centre, p=0,000. Moreover, the percentage of patients with monthly income up to 3.000€ who came to the hospital (52,9%) was higher than the corresponding percentage (29,47%) of patients who came to the private centre (p=0,004).