Cataract Surgery (Adult)

General Comments and Directions

• Scoring should be based on the considered view of the clinician taking into account the patient’s history, examination, results of investigations and the clinician’s experience in treating like patients.
• Criteria only apply for patients where a procedure is indicated and the patient wishes it and all non-surgical therapeutic options have been explored.
• These criteria only apply to elective and arranged admissions.
• The score should be calculated during the consultation, and the patient informed whether they will be accepted for publicly funded treatment.
• If due to exceptional factors not included in the prioritisation criteria, the booking status generated does not adequately reflect the patient’s priority, the booking status may be overridden. The reason for the exception must be documented.

More than one procedure

Where two or more related but independent procedures are contemplated at the same operating session the score should relate to the most significant procedure.

This tool does not cover:

• Paediatric cataracts