Patient Safety in Ophthalmology

Abstract

Modern ophthalmic surgery has reached very high safety standards. Yet, given the large number of ophthalmic procedures, medical errors are common in eye care. This chapter presents general safety issues in ophthalmic surgery and focuses on the most common procedures: cataract surgery and intravitreal injection therapy. The literature on the translation of safety strategies to ophthalmology is summarized alongside with guidance elaborated by professional and regulatory bodies that are of greatest importance in eye care. The perspective adopted in this chapter is largely that of ophthalmology trainees, who are asked to guide the progression of ophthalmology toward safer care.

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“…Patient safety is a fundamental principle of health care (Lippera et al, 2021;World Health Organization, 2009;Wu & Busch, 2019). Several high-income countries have published studies showing significant numbers of patients are harmed during healthcare, resulting in permanent injuries, increased length of stay in healthcare facilities, or even death (World Health Organization, 2021).…”