Refractive surgery survey 2003

J Cataract Refract Surg. 2004 Jul;30(7):1556-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2004.01.032.

Abstract

To determine the refractive surgery preferences of ophthalmologists worldwide, questionnaires were sent to 8920 members of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. A total of 1174 questionnaires was returned by the deadline. The practice distribution included 30.0% cataract surgeons, 47.3% comprehensive ophthalmologists, 14.4% refractive surgery (RS) specialists, 4.5% corneal/external disease specialists, 1.9% glaucoma specialists, and < 1% retinal/oculoplastics/pediatrics/neurophthalmologists/researchers/retired. Responses were compared with those in the 2001 and 2002 surveys and demonstrate that RS practice patterns continue to evolve.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Geography
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmology / statistics & numerical data*
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / statistics & numerical data*
  • Refractive Surgical Procedures*
  • Societies, Medical
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • United States