The experience of only-eye surgery

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Understanding the experience of only-eye surgery in glaucoma patients: a narrative inquiry

• IRAS ID

  232559

• Contact name

  Peter Shah

• Contact email

  peter.shah@uhb.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  City, University of London

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 5 months, 29 days

• Research summary

  This project uses extended one-to-one interviews, to learn more about what the experience of only-eye surgery is like. In particular, we want to find out how glaucoma patients and ophthalmic surgeons make sense of the only-eye experience for themselves. The stories they have to tell about their lives before, during, and after such a significant happening will help us to do this. The research aims to demonstrate how rich personal testimony generates mutual understanding and influences people’s decisions, values and actions.

• REC name

  London - Chelsea Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  17/LO/1664

• Date of REC Opinion

  19 Oct 2017

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion