General practice · Explanation & counselling

Explaining cataract surgery

Easy

10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 4 students

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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Liezel Bautista, 74, has cataracts and wants to know what the operation involves.

  1. Explain what a cataract is and what the surgery involves

  2. Answer her questions and agree a plan with her

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