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.

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 […]

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.

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 […]

Cataract surgery, the most performed operation in the UK with over half a million procedures each year, offers a unique opportunity for the profession to lead the way in greener healthcare. This guidance to help eye care teams make cataract surgery more sustainable—without compromising patient care. It sets out recommendations that can be implemented immediately, as well as those requiring further work in the UK context.

Guidance on Higher Flow Any Complexity Cataract Surgery (HFAC) building on learning from the national cataract hub model to define best practice for delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable cataract surgery across all levels of case complexity.