Abstract
To determine the refractive surgery (RS) preferences of ophthalmologists worldwide, questionnaires were sent to 8897 members of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. A total of 1053 questionnaires were returned by the deadline. The practice distribution included 29.5% cataract surgeons, 48.8% comprehensive ophthalmologists, 11.6% RS specialists, 5.1% cornea and external disease specialists, 1.9% glaucoma specialists, 1.1% retina specialists, and <1.0% oculoplastics/pediatrics/researchers/retired. Results were compared with those in the 2003 survey and demonstrate that refractive surgery continues to develop and change.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Health Surveys
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Humans
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Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted / statistics & numerical data
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Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted / trends
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Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / statistics & numerical data
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Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / trends
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Lasers, Excimer
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Lens Implantation, Intraocular / statistics & numerical data
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Lens Implantation, Intraocular / trends
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Middle Aged
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Ophthalmology / statistics & numerical data*
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Photorefractive Keratectomy / statistics & numerical data
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Photorefractive Keratectomy / trends
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Practice Patterns, Physicians' / statistics & numerical data*
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Refractive Surgical Procedures*
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Societies, Medical
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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United States