Informed consent in contact lens practice.
The legal doctrine of informed consent mandates that the doctor provide sufficient information so a patient can refuse or consent to an optometric procedure in a knowledgeable, intelligent manner. Informed consent is especially important in contact lens practice. The informed consent procedures presented here are simple and straightforward. They should be a natural part of optometric practice, and will better educate patients who will less likely be displeased with the course of treatment because of unrealistic expectations.
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D003261:Contact Lenses; D003262:Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D014481:United States