Preoperative Visual Aids on Glaucoma Surgical Patients

Preoperative Visual Aids on Patients With Low Educational Backgrounds Undergoing Glaucoma Filtration Surgery

This study aims to evaluate the impact of preoperative visual aids on anxiety and pain management in patients with low educational backgrounds undergoing glaucoma filtration surgery.

A randomized, single-blinded, single-centre clinical trial was conducted at a tertiary eye hospital in Shantou, China. Patients scheduled for glaucoma filtration surgery were randomly assigned to either a conventional oral education group or a visual aids group. Anxiety levels, pain scores, blood pressure, and pulse rates were measured at multiple time points.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult inpatients with age ≥18 years
• Illiterate or with ≤ 9 years of compulsory education
• Indications for filtering surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Mental illness
• Cognitive impairment