Informed consent for cataract surgery: patient understanding of verbal, written, and videotaped information.
- Published 2012 in Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
Abstract
PURPOSE
To determine the effectiveness of verbal, written, and videotaped descriptions of cataract surgery on patients' understanding of the risks, benefits, and treatment alternatives.
SETTING
Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
DESIGN
Randomized prospective study.
METHODS
Patients eligible for cataract surgery were… (More)
