Doctor Google, A Friendly Neighbour, or A Nosy Misleader?
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https://doi.org/10.56692/upjo.2024120202Keywords:
Social Media, Patient Anxiety, Retinal Detachment, Retinal SurgeryDimensions Badge
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Background: Retinal detachment requires early diagnosis and prompt treatment to prevent visual morbidity. With the growth of internet and smart-phone users in India, the access to medical information has grown exponentially, resulting in occasionally undesirable exposure that may impact the patient's perception of surgery. Methods: We report a case of retinal detachment where access to surgical videos of scleral buckling aggravated severe stress and anxiety in the patient, resulting in deferral of surgery. Conclusion: Judicious use of peer-reviewed surgical videos made by qualified professionals may prove to be a boon and may allay the patient’s fears instead of aggravating them. However, unfiltered use of available information, especially surgical videos, may instill fear and promote anxiety.Abstract
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