The commission responsible for developing Australia’s first Cataract Clinical Care Standard has responded to criticism over the document and says it was “perplexed” when RANZCO and the Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) changed their stance to no longer offer their endorsement.
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Debate deepens over Australia’s first Cataract Clinical Care Standard
The release of the nation’s first Cataract Clinical Care Standard has been met with mixed reaction, drawing both opposition and support across the ophthalmic sector.
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RANZCO won’t endorse new Cataract Clinical Care Standard
The newly-launched national Cataract Clinical Care Standard has failed to win the full support of RANZCO, with the college citing two major issues with the finalised document.
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Nation’s first Cataract Clinical Care Standard to launch 17 August
The Australian ophthalmic sector will next week learn whether 6/12 visual acuity or worse as an indication for cataract surgery will remain in the country’s first national Cataract Clinical Care Standard.
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A black and white case? Snellen acuity and cataract surgery
Australia’s eyecare profession is clear about how much weight should be given to 6/12 visual acuity when determining a patient’s suitability for cataract surgery, but this is potentially at odds with a new clinical care standard in development. Insight dissects the issue.
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