Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 19, 2025

Assessing Early Stage Open-Angle Glaucoma in Patients by Isolated-Check Visual Evoked Potential
Published on: May 25, 2020
Quality indicators to ensure excellence in glaucoma care: the GlauCCare Spanish consensus
Francisco J Munoz-Negrete1, Julian Garcia-Feijoo2, Elena Millá3
1Ophthalmology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain franciscojmunoz@telefonica.net.
Topic:
To develop quality indicators to be included for the certification of excellence care in glaucoma units in Spain.
Clinical Relevance:
The certificate of excellence in care in glaucoma units is expected to enhance clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction, but also to optimise the use of resources and promote an efficient and effective patient care system.
Methods:
The Delphi methodology was used to obtain a consensus on quality indicators in glaucoma care. The scientific committee and an advisory group created a 182-item questionnaire classified by indicator type: care structure, care process and outcomes. A two-round Delphi survey was conducted among a panel of expert ophthalmologists in Spain, and a 9-point Likert-type scale was used for data analysis.
Results:
After the two rounds, 39 panellists reached consensus on 166 out of 182 items (91.2%). By indicator type, consensus was reached on 38 (88.4%) indicators related to care structure, on 85 (87.6%) indicators related to care process and on all indicators 42 (100%) related to outcomes.
Conclusion:
This consensus identified a set of quality indicators that will help to develop the certification of excellence in glaucoma care units. This certification will facilitate best clinical practices and better health outcomes for glaucoma patients. Limitations of the study include the consensus nature of results, potential bias from the lengthy questionnaire and the focus on experts only in Spain, limiting generalisability.
Related Concept Videos
Glaucoma: Overview
Open Angle Glaucoma: Treatment
Drugs such as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, α2- and...
Angle Closure Glaucoma: Treatment
Guidelines for Writing Outcome
Patient outcomes reflect the patient's response to the goal rather than what the nurse aims to achieve. Terminology should be observable and measurable to avoid the reader's interpretation. The desired outcome should be realistic and achievable in the designated care timeframe. Expected outcomes should align with adjunctive therapies. The outcome should enhance care...
Standards of Care II
Standards of Care I

