Indicators for monitoring cataract surgery outcomes; evolution and importance

Authors

  • Rajiv Khandekar King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh
  • W May Wilmer Eye Institute, Maryland
  • T Alasbali Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University College of Medicine, Riyadh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v7i1.13144

Keywords:

cataract, Vision 2020, cataract surgery, VQL, HQL

Abstract

Cataract is one of the leading causes of blindness globally (Pascolini & Mariotti, 2012). Cataract surgery restores vision and is a cost-effective health intervention ranked second to the vaccination. In the ‘VISION 2020 -The Right to Sight’ initiative, cataract is given the highest priority so that member countries of the World Health Organization can eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020 (World Health Organization, 2007). From a public health perspective, the quantity and quality of cataract surgery is important. Hence, indicators to monitor cataract surgeries are both quantitative and qualitative. These indicators have changed along with the evolution of cataract services.

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Author Biography

Rajiv Khandekar, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh

Head of ophthalmic epidemiology and low vision services

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Published

2015-09-17

How to Cite

Khandekar, R., May, W., & Alasbali, T. (2015). Indicators for monitoring cataract surgery outcomes; evolution and importance. Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, 7(1), 3–7. https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v7i1.13144

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Editorial

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