Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery for a deaf patient: Communication strategies
Creative communication methods can be effective for topical anesthetic LASIK surgery for deaf patients. Our report validates tactile communication as an alternative to general anesthesia for corneal refractive surgeries for this patient population.
Authors
- Stephanie Tran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0800-8651)
- Ashley Abing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9758-1301)
- Jimmy K. Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1374-4944)
- C. Almanza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1681-6253)
Institutions
- Cardiovascular Medical Group (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2024.102161
- Primary Topic
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00