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Lasik Eye Surgery Patient Complications
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About
This dataset captures reports of complications from patients who have undergone Lasik (Laser Eye Surgery), as submitted to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The procedure, which gained widespread popularity following its FDA approval in the late 1990s, has also raised fresh concerns regarding potential risks, including impaired vision and chronic pain. This collection of patient experiences serves as a valuable resource for understanding the nature and trends of post-Lasik issues over time, enabling insightful analysis of key complications, entities, and topics. It is particularly well-suited for applications involving natural language processing (NLP) to extract deeper insights and trends.
Columns
- id: A unique identifier for each individual complication report.
- date: The specific date when the complication report was submitted.
- text: The detailed free-text description of the reported complication.
- keywords: Keywords associated with each particular report, aiding in classification and search.
Distribution
The dataset is comprised of patient reports, typically formatted for data analysis, and would usually be available in a CSV file format. While a specific total count for rows or records is not provided, the dataset represents a substantial volume of reports collected over a significant period.
Usage
This dataset is ideally suited for:
- Identifying and analysing key complications, entities, and recurring topics related to laser eye surgery.
- Performing text mining and natural language processing (NLP) to discover trends and patterns within patient-reported adverse events.
- Monitoring the evolution of reported complications and their characteristics over various timeframes.
- Supporting research initiatives focused on patient safety, long-term outcomes, and public health surveillance in ophthalmology.
Coverage
The dataset encompasses complications reported to the FDA by users globally, covering a time range from June 1997 to April 2019, with the earliest and latest specific data points being 16 June 1997 and 24 September 2019, respectively. It focuses on patient experiences without specific demographic breakdowns, drawing from reports submitted by diverse individuals who have undergone laser eye surgery.
License
CC0
Who Can Use It
This dataset is designed for use by a wide array of professionals and organisations, including:
- Healthcare Providers and Services: To gain a better understanding of patient feedback, potential risks, and areas for improvement in surgical outcomes.
- Researchers and Data Scientists: For conducting in-depth analytical studies, trend analysis, and developing advanced NLP models for health-related text.
- Public Health Organisations: For monitoring and evaluating the post-market surveillance of medical devices and procedures.
- AI and LLM Developers: To train and validate models on real-world patient narratives and adverse event reporting.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Lasik Eye Surgery Patient Complications
- FDA Reported Laser Eye Surgery Issues
- Post-Lasik Adverse Event Data
- Patient Experiences: Laser Eye Surgery
- Ophthalmology Complications Reports
Attributes
Original Data Source: Lasik (Laser Eye Surgery) Complications
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