Table 2.
Details of the observed Cataract Surgery Lists.
| ISBCS (n = 5) | UC (n = 5) | Statistical Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of eyes per list Median (range) | 8 (6–9) | 5 (5–7) | P = 0.028 |
| Number of AHPs Median (range) | 4 (4–5) | 4 (4) | P = 1.0 |
| Patient Turnover (mins)a Median (range) | 7.29 (6.15–11.15) | 12.14 (7.55–37.68) | P < 0.0001 |
ISBCS Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery, UC Unilateral Cases, AHPs Allied Health Professionals.
aPatient Turnover: Defined as the time between removal of lid speculum from first eye and insertion of lid speculum in the second eye of the same patient for ISBCS cases. For unilateral cases, this is defined as the time between removal of lid speculum from eye of one patient and insertion of lid speculum in the eye of the next patient.