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"Cataract surgery and the following weeks"

About: Queen Margaret Hospital / Cataract Unit

(as the patient),

I had first Cataract surgery in October 2023 and 2nd surgery in Dec 2023.

Support in the Clinic Area and during surgery was very good. 

It was at Queen Margaret Hosp, Dunfermline.

I have a few suggestions to make about how to improve the follow on experience.

*The Patient Information Leaflet mentions to avoid bending with your head...

It would be helpful to be given advice on:-

 e.g. how to tie shoe laces-  as resting the leg over the other knee isn't that successful as the bow is then at a sidewards angle and tends to work lose when out shopping.

e.g. also how to get things from base units.

The Patient Information Leaflet isn't too difficult too read after surgery without specs, but we also need the eye drop bottles to have bolder print.

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Response from Stacey Arnott, Senior Charge Nurse, Cataract Unit, Queen Margaret Hospital, NHS Fife 3 months ago
Stacey Arnott
Senior Charge Nurse, Cataract Unit, Queen Margaret Hospital,
NHS Fife

Senior Charge Nurse within Ophthalmology

Submitted on 15/01/2024 at 08:25
Published on Care Opinion at 08:25


Dear Conditionerme55,

Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience in the clinic and theatre areas.

It is reassuring to hear that you found both areas to be supportive.

I will take the feedback regarding the bending of the head post operatively to the team and we can make this clearer for patients going forward.

Regarding the eye drop information on the bottles it is difficult to enlarge this information as the bottles are small and this is the reason we have written this information in the booklet so that we can enlarge this for patients to see after surgery.

If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to get in contact with me on 01383 623623 ext 24130

Best wishes

Stacey

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