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Cataracts: Improvement in Patient’s Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery

CBE ID
1536
1.5 Project
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who had cataract surgery and had improvement in visual function achieved within 90 days following the cataract surgery

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.8 Level of Analysis
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.20 Types of Data Sources
      1.14 Numerator

      Patients 18 years and older in sample who had improvement in visual function achieved within 90 days following cataract surgery, based on completing a pre-operative and post-operative visual function instrument

      1.15 Denominator

      All patients aged 18 years and older in sample who had cataract surgery

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Fall Cycle 2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      American Academy of Ophthalmology
      Steward POC email
      Steward Organization Copyright

      Copyright by the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2010

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