Research Article

Use of Simultaneous Bilateral Cataract Surgery (SBCS) to Optimize Parameters Affecting the Subjective Perception of the Procedure

Table 1

Baseline and demographic data of the study population.

ParameterAll patientsSubgroup
Control(1) Anesthesia(2) Light(3) Speculum(4) PCCC(5) Communication

Mean age (years)72.5 ± 8.470.4 ± 7.573.2 ± 8.071.8 ± 8.972.3 ± 8.773.5 ± 7.473.7 ± 8.4
Male (N (%))114 (38.0)19 (38.0)14 (28.0)21 (42.0)17 (34.0)18 (36.0)25 (50.0)
Female (N (%))186 (62.0)31 (62.0)36 (72.0)29 (58.0)33 (66.0)32 (64.0)25 (50.0)
Eye (N)600100100100100100100
OD (N)300505050505050
OS (N)300505050505050
Mean power of implanted IOL (D)21.3 ± 3.220.5 ± 2.821.2 ± 3.321.3 ± 2.921.7 ± 3.422.2 ± 3.521.5 ± 2.7