Purpose:The management and efficacy of lamellar keratoplasty of 8 patients in day-care unit were summarized.
Methods:The work flow and medical record of 8 cases undergoing corneal transplantation in day-care unit
were retrospectively analyzed.
Results:Eight patients were fully recovered.One case with fungal keratohelcosis was re-infected at postoperative
2 months and hospitalized.
Conclusion:During lamellar keratoplasty in day-care unit, the work flow should be explicitly established
and modified. The quality of patient selection, preoperative and postoperative nursing, follow-up after
discharge should be carefully assured.In addition, nursing paperwork should be simplified, psychological
nursing should be strengthened, and doctors and nurses should cooperate closely to enhance work efficiency.