News and notices. April 23, 2014

3 domains for quality cataract surgery

Patient safety is an important component of quality. Lance Bellers/ICEH
Patient safety is an important component of quality. Lance Bellers/ICEH

The quality of cataract surgery can be described in terms of:

  • clinical effectiveness
  • patient safety
  • patient experience
  • cost-effectiveness equity (equal access).

These are also referred to as ‘domains’ of quality. This article from the journal focusses on the first three.

Improving the quality of cataract surgery