Survey

The Vision Council has released its Consumer inSights report for the third quarter of 2023, which found that responses about vision correction, managed vision care and consumer purchasing habits have remained fairly consistent this year.

NEW ORLEANS — In a new survey, most reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellows reported that the Dobbs decision did not affect patient counseling, use of genetic testing, embryo handling or medical legal documentation.

Despite experts warning of the dangers of influenza, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus and pneumococcal disease this fall and winter, survey data shows that many U.S. adults underestimate the seriousness of these infections.

In 2022, more than one in 20 adults in the United States reported ever having long COVID, with women more likely than men to report lingering COVID-19 symptoms months after infection, a CDC survey found.

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — A survey distributed in a Haitian church in South Florida proved useful for assessing glaucoma knowledge of the community, according to a poster at the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium.

Patients who underwent YAG laser capsulotomy after cataract surgery were satisfied with the convenience and timeliness of having the procedure done at their local optometrist’s office, according to an American Optometric Association survey.

Findings from a survey of operators who used a next-generation transcatheter aortic valve replacement system indicated improved deployment and commissural alignment vs. the device’s predecessor system, a speaker reported.

Physicians have created a survey for health care workers to assess experiences with microaggressions, sexism, racism and other forms of discrimination at work, school, in patient environments or during interactions with patients’ families.

NEW ORLEANS — Results from a survey of nephrology practices presented at the Renal Physicians Association Annual Meeting indicate staffing increased in 2021 despite the loss of patients on dialysis due to COVID-19.

A survey assessing universal masking showed nearly all facilities represented planned to continue doing so, with the most common reasons being prevention of respiratory viruses and limiting the impact on staff.