Post-operative outcome expectations of elderly patient with expertise in medical literacy suffering from dry eye syndrome and cataract - ethics and evidence

Case report

Authors

  • Maria Cecília Santos Cavalcanti Melo
  • Maria Carolina Ramos Reinaldo Melo da Cunha
  • Carlos Teixeira Brandt
  • Fernando José Melo da Cunha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56102/afmo.2018.12

Keywords:

Physician-Patient Relation, Ethics, Medical information, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome

Abstract

Introduction: To explore the relationship of the ophthalmologist with an elderly and intellectually differentiated patient from the scientific point of view, about dry eye syndrome and cataract surgery results. Case report: Physician, researcher, white, 74.5 year-old, suffering from cataract and dry eye syndrome, anxious to obtain information in databases on the risk of increased postoperative dry eye syndrome symptoms after phacetomy. He was adequately evaluated by the specialist, as well as had a good communication with the candidate for the procedure in a free and spontaneous way. Comments: As technical information by the specialized  professional with good knowledge in based evidence medicine and ethic, giving support to reduce the patient anxiety. There is a need for specialist preparation to deal with the elderly patients of the new millennium, updated in the cyber age.

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Published

2018-04-01

How to Cite

Santos Cavalcanti Melo, M. C. ., Ramos Reinaldo Melo da Cunha, M. C. ., Teixeira Brandt, C. ., & Melo da Cunha, F. J. . (2018). Post-operative outcome expectations of elderly patient with expertise in medical literacy suffering from dry eye syndrome and cataract - ethics and evidence: Case report. Annals of Olinda Medical School, 1(1), 31–32. https://doi.org/10.56102/afmo.2018.12

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Case Reports

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