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Table 4 Importance ratings of factors that influence the decision not to perform ISBCS. Risk of endophthalmitis carries a much greater importance to participants compared to other factors. Other reasons not listed can be found in the appendix (Additional file 1)

From: A survey exploring ophthalmologists’ attitudes and beliefs in performing Immediately Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery in the United Kingdom

Option

Not important

A little important

Important

Very important

No evidence of effectiveness

39 (39.4%)

27 (27.3%)

19 (19.2%)

14 (14.1%)

Risk of endophthalmitis

2 (1.9%)

6 (5.6%)

21 (19.4%)

79 (73.2%)

Risk of cystoid macular oedema

22 (20.6%)

27 (25.2%)

33 (30.8%)

25 (23.4%)

Risk of retinal detachment

41 (38.3%)

38 (35.5%)

16 (15.0%)

12 (11.2%)

Risk of wrong IOL power calculation

23 (21.5%)

26 (24.3%)

39 (36.5%)

19 (17.8%)

Risk of other complications- please specify in the box

35 (49.3%)

7 (9.9%)

15 (21.1%)

14 (19.7%)

More familiarity with single eye surgery

68 (66.0%)

16 (15.5%)

10 (9.7%)

9 (8.7%)

Medico-legal issues should same day bilateral cataract surgery goes wrong

13 (12.3%)

25 (23.8%)

31 (29.5%)

36 (34.3%)

I have not been trained to do same day bilateral cataract surgery

91 (86.7%)

7 (6.7%)

4 (3.8%)

3 (2.9%)

Insufficient facilities or support staff

82 (78.9%)

7 (6.7%)

13 (12.5%)

2 (1.9%)

Other reasons- please specify in the box (see Additional file 1)

46 (71.9%)

2 (3.1%)

5 (7.8%)

11 (17.2%)