OSUWMC EEI Sequential Cataract Patient Experience Project

Each patient is scheduled to undergo two sequential cataract extractions under topical
anesthesia with local anesthetic eye drops and minimal sedation- one on each eye. The
surgeon, basic surgical procedure, anesthetic technique, and approximate length of procedure
are reasonably similar and the patients act as their own control. Subjects in the study will
answer very brief questions regarding anxiety and comfort about their surgery before and
after each procedure, and on the day after their second surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients undergoing sequential cataract surgeries within a 6 week time period
performed by the ophthalmologist, Amit Tandon, MD.

2. Aged 18 years and older.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Cognitive impairment causing inability to participate in survey

2. Language barrier causing an inability to participate in survey

3. Healthcare POA or guardian leading to an inability to consent to survey

4. Physician autonomy; patients that are inappropriate for the study as deemed by
investigator