title: Current trends in cataract surgery in Denmark--1997 survey.
abstract: A survey of the preferred techniques and choices in cataract surgery of the members of the Danish Ophthalmological Society with address in Denmark was performed in January 1998. Only ophthalmologists performing cataract surgery were asked to return the questionnaire. Ninety-one responses were received by the cut-off day, representing 28872 cataract operations per year. The data were compared to data from previous surveys in Denmark, and similar data from the US and Japan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D003718:Denmark; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000639:trends*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000706:statistics & numerical data