title: [Results of radial keratotomy as evaluated by patients].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present the preliminary report concerning the problem how the patients who underwent radial keratotomy evaluate the surgery itself and its results.
  
  
  METHODS
  Questionnaire forms were sent to 60 patients operated on in the years 1990-1993. There were 11 questions about the decision of operation, its course, possibly complications and results.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Forms were returned by 49 patients (81.7%). 94% of patients were satisfied with the results achieved. There were great differences between the patients and doctors as to the medical and professional indications for radial keratotomy. According to patients they exist in 73.5% cases, from the medical point of view--only in 45%.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D006801:Humans; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010820:Physicians; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Wyniki keratotomii radialnej w ocenie pacjentów.