Practice styles and preferences of ASCRS members — 1987 survey

Abstract

A survey of the practice styles and preferences of 1987 ASCRS members was taken in the summer of 1987. A total of 3,809 surveys were mailed in July and 37% were returned. This response rate was 85 higher that the previous year. No finacial incentive to return the survey was given. The responses were analysed using DBase III. there were four main profile questions that dealt with practice style, volume of cataract surgery, geographical location, and age of the ophthalmologist. One section compared how those who prefer phacoemulsification answered questions on phacoemulsification with how those who prefer planned extracapsular catact extraction answered the same questions. Opthalmologists were questioned on surgery techniques, intraocular lens style preferences, radial keratotomy, laser use, and assorted miscellaneous items. Whenever possible, the result of questions from the previous two years were compared.