Bio


Caroline Fisher, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Stanford University Hospital and Clinics. She specializes in cataract and glaucoma surgery, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.

She completed her undergraduate education at Stanford University, obtaining both a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish, with Departmental Honors. She earned her medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine and then went on to her internship at the University of Pennsylvania Presbyterian Hospital. She completed her ophthalmology residency at NYU/ Manhattan Eye, Ear, Throat Hospital. She then returned to Stanford for her Glaucoma Fellowship.

Dr. Fisher is Director of the Stanford Belize Vision Clinic, dedicated to promoting eye health and care in Belize, and providing an international rotation for Stanford Ophthalmology Residents. She is also an Office of Faculty Development and Diversity Liaison and is currently one of the Stanford Network for Advancement and Promotion (SNAP) Cohort Leaders. Dr. Fisher is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Department of Ophthalmology.

Clinical Focus


  • Ophthalmology
  • Glaucoma
  • Cataract

Academic Appointments


  • Clinical Associate Professor, Ophthalmology

Administrative Appointments


  • Chair of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee, American Glaucoma Society (2023 - Present)
  • Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Byers Eye Institute Department of Ophthalmology (2020 - Present)
  • Associate Clinic Chief, Byers Eye Institute Department of Ophthalmology (2018 - 2021)
  • Director, Stanford Belize Vision Clinic (2017 - Present)
  • Liaison, Office of Faculty Development and Diversity (2014 - Present)

Honors & Awards


  • Humanitarian of the Year Award, SEE International (2022)
  • Office of Faculty Development & Diversity Community Support Initiative Grant, Stanford University School of Medicine (2019)
  • Plager Faculty Teaching Award Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford Ophthalmology (2017)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha, AOA (2015)
  • Gerbode Medical Scholar, Stanford University School of Medicine (1998-1999)
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Biology Stanford University (1998)
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Biology Stanford University (1997)
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Biology Stanford University (1996)
  • Major Golden Grant for Humanities Scholarship and Creative Arts, Stanford University (1996)
  • Sigma Delta Pi National Literary Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi, Stanford University (1996)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations


  • Member, American Glaucoma Society Board (2023 - Present)
  • Co-Chair, Clinical Educator Diversity Recruitment Taskforce (2021 - 2021)
  • Member, Clinical Educator Task Force Committee (2015 - 2015)
  • Member, American Glaucoma Society Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Taskforce (2021 - Present)
  • Faculty Fellow, CIGH Center for Innovation in Global Health (2017 - Present)
  • Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2003 - Present)
  • Member, American Glaucoma Society (2014 - Present)

Professional Education


  • Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2006) NY
  • Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (2002) CA
  • Internship: Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia (2003) PA
  • Fellowship, Stanford University Hospital and Clinics, Glaucoma (2007)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology (2009)
  • BS, Stanford University, Biology (1997)
  • BA, Stanford University, Spanish (1997)

Community and International Work


  • MSICS Surgery, El Faro Mission Camp, Guatemala

    Topic

    Manual Small incision Cataract Surgery

    Partnering Organization(s)

    Vision Outreach International and SEE International

    Populations Served

    Central America

    Location

    International

    Ongoing Project

    No

    Opportunities for Student Involvement

    No

  • Stanford Belize Vision Clinic, San Pedro, Belize

    Partnering Organization(s)

    Belizekids

    Location

    International

    Ongoing Project

    Yes

    Opportunities for Student Involvement

    Yes

Clinical Trials


  • Efficacy and Safety of Bimatoprost Sustained-Release (SR) in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension Recruiting

    This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of bimatoprost sustained-release (SR) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The study includes a 12-month treatment period with an 8-month extended follow-up.

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  • Efficacy and Safety Study of Bimatoprost Sustained-Release (SR) in Participants With Open-angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension Recruiting

    This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of bimatoprost SR in participants with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The study includes a 12-month treatment period with an 8-month extended follow-up.

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  • A Phase 3b Study Evaluating the 24-Hour Intraocular Pressure Lowering Effect of Bimatoprost SR in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension Not Recruiting

    This study will evaluate the 24-hour intraocular pressure lowering effect and safety after a single administration of Bimatoprost SR in patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension

    Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.

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2023-24 Courses


Stanford Advisees


All Publications


  • Dr. Google vs. Dr. ChatGPT: Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology by Comparing the Accuracy, Safety, and Readability of Responses to Frequently Asked Patient Questions Regarding Cataracts and Cataract Surgery. Seminars in ophthalmology Cohen, S. A., Brant, A., Fisher, A. C., Pershing, S., Do, D., Pan, C. 2024: 1-8

    Abstract

    Patients are using online search modalities to learn about their eye health. While Google remains the most popular search engine, the use of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT has increased. Cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure in the US, and there is limited data on the quality of online information that populates after searches related to cataract surgery on search engines such as Google and LLM platforms such as ChatGPT. We identified the most common patient frequently asked questions (FAQs) about cataracts and cataract surgery and evaluated the accuracy, safety, and readability of the answers to these questions provided by both Google and ChatGPT. We demonstrated the utility of ChatGPT in writing notes and creating patient education materials.The top 20 FAQs related to cataracts and cataract surgery were recorded from Google. Responses to the questions provided by Google and ChatGPT were evaluated by a panel of ophthalmologists for accuracy and safety. Evaluators were also asked to distinguish between Google and LLM chatbot answers. Five validated readability indices were used to assess the readability of responses. ChatGPT was instructed to generate operative notes, post-operative instructions, and customizable patient education materials according to specific readability criteria.Responses to 20 patient FAQs generated by ChatGPT were significantly longer and written at a higher reading level than responses provided by Google (p < .001), with an average grade level of 14.8 (college level). Expert reviewers were correctly able to distinguish between a human-reviewed and chatbot generated response an average of 31% of the time. Google answers contained incorrect or inappropriate material 27% of the time, compared with 6% of LLM generated answers (p < .001). When expert reviewers were asked to compare the responses directly, chatbot responses were favored (66%).When comparing the responses to patients' cataract FAQs provided by ChatGPT and Google, practicing ophthalmologists overwhelming preferred ChatGPT responses. LLM chatbot responses were less likely to contain inaccurate information. ChatGPT represents a viable information source for eye health for patients with higher health literacy. ChatGPT may also be used by ophthalmologists to create customizable patient education materials for patients with varying health literacy.

    View details for DOI 10.1080/08820538.2024.2326058

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  • The Association Between Frailty and Visual Field Loss in U.S. Adults. American journal of ophthalmology Bernstein, I. A., Fisher, A. C., Singh, K., Wang, S. Y. 2023

    Abstract

    To describe the association between visual field loss and frailty in a nationally representative cohort of U.S. adults.Retrospective cross-sectional study.The cohort included adults 40 years or older with complete eye examination data from the 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES). Visual field loss (VFL) was determined by frequency doubling technology and a 2-2-1 algorithm. A 36-item deficit accumulation-based frailty index was used to divide subjects into 4 categories of increasing frailty severity.Of the 4,897 participants, 4,402 (93.2%) participants had no VFL, 301 (4.1%) had unilateral VFL, and 194 (2.73%) had bilateral VFL. Within the sample, 2,197 (53.1%) subjects were categorized as non-frail, 1,659 (31.3%) as vulnerable, 732 (11.3%) as mildly frail, and 312 (4.3%) as most frail. In multivariable models adjusted for demographics, visual acuity, and history of cataract surgery, subjects with unilateral VFL had higher adjusted odds of being in a more frail category (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.07; 95% CI, 1.42-3.02) than subjects without VFL. Subjects with bilateral VFL also had higher odds of a more frail category compared to subjects without VFL (aOR, 1.74; 95% CI, 1.20-2.52).In the 2005-2008 NHANES adult population, VFL is associated with higher odds of frailty, independent of central visual acuity loss. Frail individuals may be more susceptible to diseases which can cause VFL and/or VFL may predispose to frailty. Additional studies are needed to determine the directionality of this relationship and to assess potential interventions.

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.09.008

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  • Analysis of the Readability and Accountability of Online Patient Education Materials Related to Glaucoma Diagnosis and Treatment. Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) Cohen, S. A., Fisher, A. C., Pershing, S. 2023; 17: 779-788

    Abstract

    To assess the readability and accountability of online patient education materials related to glaucoma diagnosis and treatment.We conducted a Google search for 10 search terms related to glaucoma diagnosis and 10 search terms related to glaucoma treatment. For each search term, the first 10 patient education websites populated after Google search were assessed for readability and accountability. Readability was assessed using five validated measures: Flesch Reading Ease (FRE), Gunning Fog Index (GFI), Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL), Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG), and New Dale-Chall (NDC). Accountability was assessed using the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmarks. The source of information for each article analyzed was recorded.Of the 200 total websites analyzed, only 11% were written at or below the recommended 6th grade reading level. The average FRE and grade level for 100 glaucoma diagnosis-related articles were 42.02 ± 1.08 and 10.53 ± 1.30, respectively. The average FRE and grade level for 100 glaucoma treatment-related articles were 43.86 ± 1.01 and 11.29 ± 1.54, respectively. Crowdsourced articles were written at the highest average grade level (12.32 ± 0.78), followed by articles written by private practice/independent users (11.22 ± 1.74), national organizations (10.92 ± 1.24), and educational institutions (10.33 ± 1.35). Websites averaged 1.12 ± 1.15 of 4 JAMA accountability metrics.Despite wide variation in the readability and accountability of online patient education materials related to glaucoma diagnosis and treatment, patient education materials are consistently written at levels above the recommended reading level and often lack accountability. Articles from educational institutions and national organizations were often written at lower reading levels but are less frequently encountered after Google search. There is a need for accurate and understandable online information that glaucoma patients can use to inform decisions about their eye health.

    View details for DOI 10.2147/OPTH.S401492

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  • Corrigendum to Phase 1b Randomized Controlled Study of Short Course Topical Recombinant Human Nerve Growth Factor (rhNGF) for Neuroenhancement in Glaucoma: Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy Measure Outcomes. Am J Ophthalmol 2022;234:223-234. American journal of ophthalmology Beykin, G., Stell, L., Halim, M. S., Nunez, M., Popova, L., Nguyen, B. T., Groth, S. L., Dennis, A., Li, Z., Atkins, M., Khavari, T., Wang, S. Y., Chang, R., Fisher, A. C., Sepah, Y. J., Goldberg, J. L. 2022

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ajo.2022.07.018

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  • Evaluation of Website Accessibility and Content for all Glaucoma Fellowship Programs in the United States. Ophthalmology. Glaucoma Cohen, S. A., Fisher, A. C., Pershing, S. 2021

    Abstract

    Fellowship program websites are a critical information source for applicants. Our results demonstrate that information on glaucoma fellowship websites is inconsistent and incomplete. Our study provides a basis for improving glaucoma fellowship website content.

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ogla.2021.11.004

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  • Implicit Bias and the Association of Redaction of Identifiers With Residency Application Screening Scores. JAMA ophthalmology Pershing, S., Stell, L., Fisher, A. C., Goldberg, J. L. 2021

    Abstract

    Importance: Diversity in the ophthalmology profession is important when providing care for an increasingly diverse patient population. However, implicit bias may inadvertently disadvantage underrepresented applicants during resident recruitment and selection.Objective: To evaluate the association of the redaction of applicant identifiers with the review scores on ophthalmology residency applications as an intervention to address implicit bias.Design, Setting, and Participants: In this quality improvement study, 46 faculty members reviewed randomized sets of 462 redacted and unredacted applications from a single academic institution during the 2019-2020 ophthalmology residency application cycle.Interventions: Applications electronically redacted for applicant identifiers, including name, sex or gender, race and ethnicity, and related terms.Main Outcomes and Measures: The main outcome was the distribution of scores on redacted and unredacted applications, stratified by applicant's sex, underrepresentation in medicine (URiM; traditionally comprising American Indian or Alaskan Native, Black, and Hispanic individuals) status, and international medical graduate (IMG) status; the application score beta coefficients for redaction and the applicant and reviewer characteristics were calculated. Applications were scored on a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 was the best score and 9 was the worst score. Scores were evaluated for a significant difference based on redaction among female, URiM, and IMG applicants. Linear regression was used to evaluate the adjusted association of redaction, self-reported applicant characteristics, and reviewer characteristics with scores on ophthalmology residency applications.Results: In this study, 277 applicants (60.0%) were male and 71 (15.4%) had URiM status; 32 faculty reviewers (69.6%) were male and 2 (0.4%) had URiM status. The distribution of scores was similar for redacted vs unredacted applications, with no difference based on sex, URiM status, or IMG status. Applicant's sex, URiM status, and IMG status had no association with scores in multivariable analysis (sex, beta=-0.08; 95% CI, -0.32 to 0.15; P=.26; URiM status, beta=-0.03; (95% CI, -0.36 to 0.30; P=.94; and IMG status, beta=0.39; 95% CI, -0.24 to 1.02; P=.35). In adjusted regression, redaction was not associated with differences in scores (beta=-0.06 points on a 1-9 scale; 95% CI, -0.22 to 0.10 points; P=.48). Factors most associated with better scores were attending a top 20 medical school (beta=-1.06; 95% CI, -1.37 to -0.76; P<.001), holding an additional advanced degree (beta=-0.86; 95% CI, -1.22 to -0.50; P<.001), and having a higher United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 score (beta=-0.35 per 10-point increase; 95% CI, -0.45 to -0.26; P<.001).Conclusions and Relevance: This quality improvement study did not detect an association between the redaction of applicant characteristics on ophthalmology residency applications and the application review scores among underrepresented candidates at this institution. Although the study may not have been powered adequately to find a difference, these findings suggest that the association of redaction with application review scores may be preempted by additional approaches to enhance diversity, including pipeline programs, implicit bias training, diversity-centered culture and priorities, and targeted applicant outreach. Programs may adapt this study design to probe their own application screening biases and track over time before-and-after bias-related interventions.

    View details for DOI 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.4323

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  • Phase 1b randomized controlled study of short course topical recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) for neuroenhancement in glaucoma: safety, tolerability and efficacy measure outcomes. American journal of ophthalmology Gala, B., Laurel, S., Sohail, H. M., Mariana, N., Lilia, P., Bac T, N., Sylvia L, G., Amy, D., Zhongqiu, L., Melissa, A., Tom, K., Sophia Y, W., Robert, C., Ann C, F., Yasir J, S., Jeffrey L, G. 2021

    Abstract

    No approved therapies directly target retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) for neuroprotection or neuroenhancement in glaucoma. Recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) has been shown to promote RGC survival and function in animal models of optic neuropathy. Here we evaluate safety, tolerability, and efficacy of short-term, high-dose rhNGF eye drops versus placebo in a cohort of glaucoma patients.This study is a single-center, randomized, double-masked, vehicle-controlled, parallel group study designed to assess safety and tolerability as well as short-term neuroenhancement of structure and function (Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02855450). Sixty open-angle glaucoma patients were randomized 40:20 to receive either 180 μg/ml rhNGF or vehicle control eye drops in both eyes, three times daily for 8 weeks, with a 24-week post-treatment follow-up. One eye was officially selected as the study eye, although both eyes were studied and dosed. Primary endpoints were safety, as assessed through adverse events, and tolerability, as assessed through patient reported outcomes. Secondary outcome measures included best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), Humphrey visual field (HVF), electroretinogram (ERG), and optical coherence tomography (OCT) of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness at baseline, after 8 weeks of treatment, and at 4 and 24 weeks after treatment (12- and 32-weeks total).Of the 60 randomized subjects, 23 were female (38%) and the average age was 66.1 years. Through week 32, there were no treatment-related serious adverse events, including no unexpectedly severe progression of optic neuropathy, no adverse events affecting ocular function or pressure, and no drug-related systemic toxicity. Topical high-dose rhNGF was tolerated well, with low level of symptom burden mainly eliciting periocular ache (in 52% of treated, 5% of placebo) and only 3 patients (7.5%) discontinuing treatment due to discomfort, out of whom 1 patient (2.5%) prematurely withdrawing from the study. There were no statistically significant differences in global indices of HVF, and no meaningful differences in total, quadrant, or clock-hour mean RNFL thickness between the groups, although both of these function and structure measures showed non-significant trends towards significance in favor of rhNGF. Real-world participant data was used to generate an estimate of cohort size needed to power subsequent studies.rhNGF is safe and tolerable in a topical 180 μg/ml formulation. Although no statistically significant short-term neuroenhancement was detected in this trial, given the strong effects of NGF in preclinical models and trends detected in this study, analysis for efficacy in a neuroprotection trial is warranted.

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ajo.2021.11.002

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  • An Open-Label Phase Ib Study to Evaluate Retinal Imaging After Short-term Use of the Balance Goggles System (BGS) in Patients with Glaucoma Li, Z., Knasel, C., Nunez, M., Beykin, G., Goldstein, A., Fisher, A. C., Singh, K., Sun, Y., Chang, R. T., Lee, W., Goldberg, J. ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. 2020
  • Comparison of Using One Trabecular Microbypass Stent versus Two during Cataract Surgery at Two Sites: One-Year Follow-Up. BioMed research international Yang, S., Ittarat, M., Tran, E., Ferrell, P., Wang, G., Fisher, A. C., Li, Z., Chang, R. T. 2020; 2020: 1920352

    Abstract

    Purpose: To compare IOP and ocular hypotensive medication reduction of using one trabecular microbypass stent versus two in patients with open-angle glaucoma. Setting. Palo Alto Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital and the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.Design: Retrospective case series.Methods: A chart review included patients who underwent trabecular microbypass implantation with cataract surgery in 2015-2017, with at least one-year follow-up. Subjects were divided into two groups by location (always one stent at Stanford versus two stents at the VA). Primary outcome measures included IOP and medication reduction at baseline and 12-month follow-up.Results: 132 subjects (166 eyes) were included. The preoperative IOP was 16.3 ± 3.4mmHg on 2.6 ± 1.1 medications in the one-stent group (N = 85) and 17.5 ± 3.1mmHg on 2.7 ± 0.6 medications in the two-stent group (N = 81). There was no significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.06). At the 12-month visit, there was a 13.37% ± 2.93 reduction in IOP in the 1-stent group (p ≤ 0.001) and 13.49% ± 2.69 in the 2-stent group (p ≤ 0.001); both were not significantly different from each other (p = 0.074). At 12 months, there was also a 14.5% reduction in medication use for the 1-stent group and 15.3% reduction in the 2-stent group, both statistically significant from baseline, (p = 0.022 and p = 0.037, respectively).Conclusions: Implantation with either one or two stents during cataract surgery in patients with glaucoma demonstrated similar IOP and med reduction in both groups between the two sites.

    View details for DOI 10.1155/2020/1920352

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  • Comparison of 1-Year Effectiveness of Trabecular Microbypass Stent implantation (iStent) in Conjunction With Phacoemulsification Among Mild, Moderate, and Severe Primary Open-angle Glaucoma Patients. Journal of glaucoma Chansangpetch, S. n., Ittarat, M. n., Yang, S. n., Fisher, A. C., Singh, K. n., Lin, S. C., Chang, R. T. 2020

    Abstract

    The study compared 1-year effectiveness of single trabecular microbypass stent (iStent) implantation with phacoemulsification among glaucoma severities in primary open-angle glaucoma. The study found that mild glaucoma had greater success rate and lower number of medications compared with moderate and severe glaucoma.To evaluate the effectiveness of iStent implantation in combination with cataract surgery in moderate to severe glaucoma compared with mild glaucoma.Medical charts of primary open-angle glaucoma subjects undergoing 1 iStent implantation were retrospectively reviewed. Glaucoma was classified on the basis of mean deviation (MD) of the preoperative standard automated perimetry into mild (MD>-6 dB), moderate (MD -6 to -12 dB), and severe (MD<-12 dB). Mixed effect regression models were performed to determine the effect of iStent at 1 year. The outcomes included as follows: (1) intraocular pressure (IOP) and the number of medications, (2) eyes with IOP ≤ severity-based target (18 mm Hg for mild, 15 mm Hg for moderate, 12 mm Hg for severe) (2A) without medication, and (2B) with medication reduction.In total, 104 eyes from 89 subjects were analyzed. Cataract combined with iStent surgery significantly lowered the number of medications in all groups and significantly decreased IOP in moderate and severe glaucoma (P<0.05). There was significantly higher number of medications in moderate (β: 0.58, P=0.002) and severe (β: 1.20, P<0.001) compared with mild glaucoma. Eyes with moderate glaucoma had significantly lower rate of success (criterion 2A) compared with mild glaucoma [odds ratio (OR): 0.008, P=0.047]. Eyes with moderate and severe glaucoma had significantly lower rates of success (criterion 2B) (moderate vs. mild OR: 0.002, P=0.028; severe vs. mild OR: 0.026, P=0.026).Combined phacoemulsification with iStent seems to have a better IOP-lowering and medication-lowering effect in mild glaucoma cases versus those with moderate and severe glaucoma. This difference was found in real-world data over one-year follow-up period. Long-term studies with defined IOP goals and medication removal protocols are warranted.

    View details for DOI 10.1097/IJG.0000000000001542

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  • Comparison of 1 year effectiveness of trabecular microbypass stent implantation (iStent) among mild, moderate, and severe primary open angle glaucoma Chansangpetch, S., Ittarat, M., Yang, S., Fisher, A. C., Singh, K., Lin, S. C., Chang, R. ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. 2019
  • Recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) eye drops for glaucoma: Results from a prospective double - masked randomized controlled trial Nunez, M., Popova, L., Nguyen, B. T., Groth, S. L., Dennis, A., Li, Z., Khavari, T., Wang, S. Y., Chang, R., Fisher, A. C., Goldberg, J. L. ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. 2019
  • Characteristics of cataract surgery patients influencing patient satisfaction scores. Journal of cataract and refractive surgery Lee, M. D., Chen, S. P., Chen, T. A., Leibold, C., Li, Z., Fisher, A. C., Lin, C. C., Singh, K., Chang, R. T. 2019

    Abstract

    PURPOSE: To determine factors that influence patient satisfaction scores in individuals who have recently had cataract surgery.SETTING: Byers Eye Institute, Palo Alto, California, USA.DESIGN: Prospective case series.METHODS: Selected questions from the Press Ganey survey and the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25 were administered to each patient immediately after completion of a clinic visit. The correlation between patient-specific variables and the answer to the survey question "likelihood of recommending our practice to others," a surrogate for overall patient satisfaction, was assessed using the Student t test. A logistical regression model was used to adjust for potentially confounding variables.RESULTS: One hundred forty-three patients were recruited from 4 providers; 57 (39.8%) were men, and the mean age was 70.0years±11.6 (SD). The main outcome was the proportion of scores less than 5, or "very good," for the likelihood of recommending the practice to others. There was a statistically significant association between a non-5 patient satisfaction score and self-reported ethnicity of Asian or Pacific Islandercompared with other ethnicities (odds ratio [OR], 2.3; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.0-5.1; P=.049); other possible correlates were not statistically significant. The relationship persisted after adjustment for potential confounding variables (OR, 2.6; 95% CI, 1.1-6.3; P=.027).CONCLUSION: In postoperative cataract patients, Asian or Pacific Islander ethnicity, a factor out of the control of the provider and clinic staff, was associated with a lower overall Press Ganey patient satisfaction score compared with patients of all other ethnicities.

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  • Recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) eye drops for glaucoma: Interim results Popova, L., Nunez, M., Bac Tien Nguyen, Groth, S., Dennis, A., Li, Z., Khavari, T., Wang, S., Chang, R., Fisher, A., Goldberg, J. L. ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. 2018
  • Characteristics of cataract surgery patients influencing Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores Lee, M., Chen, S., Chen, T., Fisher, A., Lin, C. C., Singh, K., Chang, R. ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. 2018
  • Impact of Race on Press Ganey Measures of Ophthalmology Clinic Visits Chen, T., Chen, S., Lee, M., Fisher, A., Lin, C. C., Singh, K., Chang, R. ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. 2018
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