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This standard incorporates the key requirements of NICE guidance for adult cataract surgery to prevent wrong intraocular lens (IOL) insertion and never events in cataract surgery, and expands on these with evidence based and expert consensus views on all aspects of IOL related safety in cataract surgery.
This document describes a data set for cataract surgery and is used by the by the National Cataract Audit to develop a minimum data set for the audit.
In March 2021, the RCOphth and GIRFT released joint guidance on cataract hubs, based on work in London to establish high volume low complexity (HVLC)/ high flow low complexity (HFLC) sites in several surgical specialties, led by GIRFT with the regional NHSEI team. The cataract hubs which emerged in London (1-2 per system) were not […]
We are facing significant capacity challenges brought about by the COVID pandemic. We need to restore surgery for the visual rehabilitation of cataract patients as well as maintain safe practice in the prevention of COVID transmission. One avenue being considered by some units for mitigating risks associated with multiple visits and to optimise and streamline […]
Cataract surgery in patients with dementia is recognised as a complex area of decision-making and peri-operative considerations. In the UK, there are over 850,000 people living with dementia, set to rise to 1.5 million people by 2040 and is now a recognised worldwide public health priority. This Concise Practice Point highlights the importance in providing […]
There have been major advances in every aspect of the management of the ophthalmic surgical patient. These include the shift to day care, increased focus on the patient, and the involvement of the entire ophthalmic team in all components of the process. A working party of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Royal College […]
