What if halos were no longer a post-op surprise?
Discover how showing halos before surgery has transformed the patient experience in Dr. Gutiérrez Amorós’ practice (A Coruña, Spain).
The problem
Dysphotopsia remains one of the leading causes of dissatisfaction with premium IOLs.
Postoperative visual perception may differ from patient expectations.
“Now, when they see halos, they say: yes, they’re there… but they don’t bother me.”
Expectation and perception: what we know
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Dysphotopsias are not just an optical phenomenon. They are a perceptual experience influenced by expectations.
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The key question is not whether halos will appear, but whether the patient has experienced them before surgery.
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Being able to anticipate them reduces surprise. And when surprise disappears, satisfaction improves.
