Optimizing refractive outcomes and patient satisfaction in cataract patients

PhD defence by Anne Guldhammer Skov

Assessment Committee

Associate professor Sarah Linea von Holstein, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen (Chairperson)
Professor Jesper Østergaard Hjortdal, Department of Ophthalmology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
Professor emerita Marie-José Tassignon, Department of Ophthalmology, Antwerp University , University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium

Supervisors

Associate Professor Therese Krarup
Lars Morten Holm
Professor Morten Dornonville de la Cour
Associate Professor Birgitte Moldow

Department

Department of Clinical Medicine

Graduate Programme

Surgical Sciences

Place

Building: Indgang 7, Room: Auditorium C, Valdemar Hansens Vej 1, 2600 Glostrup

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Short description of the thesis

This PhD examines how differences in refractive error between the two eyes (anisometropia) affect patient satisfaction, spectacle use, and binocular symptoms. Research shows that current evidence on these topics remains limited, particularly for higher levels of anisometropia. To address this gap, the thesis includes both a randomized controlled trial and a cohort study. The findings demonstrate that patients can adapt to anisometropia following corneal refractive surgery and that cataract patients report similar satisfaction across four different refractive strategies. Together, these results strengthen the evidence base for clinical decision-making.