Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background: Retinal detachment requires early diagnosis and prompt treatment to prevent visual morbidity. With the growth of internet and smart-phone users in India, the access to medical information has grown exponentially, resulting in occasionally undesirable exposure that may impact the patient's perception of surgery. Methods: We report a case of retinal detachment where access to surgical videos of scleral buckling aggravated severe stress and anxiety in the patient, resulting in deferral of surgery. Conclusion: Judicious use of peer-reviewed surgical videos made by qualified professionals may prove to be a boon and may allay the patient’s fears instead of aggravating them. However, unfiltered use of available information, especially surgical videos, may instill fear and promote anxiety.
Source: UP Journal of Ophthalmology
Institution: King George's Medical University
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405869154