In 2009, AAO established the H. Dunbar Hoskins, Jr., M.D. Center for Quality Eye Care (Hoskins Center). The Hoskins Center is leading in defining quality eye care. Practice guidelines and assessments are based on clinical evidence and expert consensus to assist the clinician in decision-making about treating specific diseases. The goal of the Hoskins Center's and Academy-approved guidelines and assessments is to improve quality of care (PDF 50k). Additional statements provide guidance on topic of interest to the clinician.
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Cataract in the Adult Eye PPP - October 2011
Discusses risk factors, visual function and quality of life issues, detailed recommendations for the initial evaluation with specific recommendations for biometry and IOL power calculation, and covers special situations such as cataract surgery and uveitis.
Copyright © 2011 American Academy of Ophthalmology. All rights reserved.
Type: Preferred Practice Pattern
Date: October 2011
Source: AAO Cataract and Anterior Segment PPP Panel, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
Compendium Level: I
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