[Postoperative Quality Assurance After Cataract Surgery Via the Internet]
Stefan J Lang1, Daniel Böhringer1, Thomas Ness1
1Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Freiburg.
Klinische Monatsblatter Fur Augenheilkunde
|November 21, 2019
Summary
An internet-based quality assurance system for cataract surgery ensures high standards. This system allows continuous monitoring of surgical outcomes, identifying keratoplasty as a factor affecting target refraction accuracy.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Quality Assurance
Background:
- Ophthalmology surgeries often occur outpatient or with short stays, demanding high quality.
- Postoperative quality control is challenging as aftercare is typically managed by referring ophthalmologists, not surgeons.
Purpose of the Study:
- To optimize operative quality assurance in ophthalmology.
- To implement a continuous, long-term monitoring system for surgical outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Developed an internet-based quality assurance procedure in cooperation with regional ophthalmologists.
- Utilized secure internet platforms for structured reporting of follow-up examination results post-cataract surgery.
- Ensured feedback is provided 3 months post-surgery for assessment of final results.
Main Results:
- 8043 cataract operations were recorded from November 2009 to December 2018.
- 90% of operated eyes achieved target refraction within 1 diopter.
- Keratoplasty was identified as a risk factor for missing target refraction.
Conclusions:
- Internet-based quality assurance facilitates continuous monitoring of surgical quality.
- Preoperative biometry requires critical evaluation in patients undergoing keratoplasty.
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