Post-Cataract assessment:  

An appointment is usually undertaken 4-6 weeks after cataract surgery. The clinician is required to perform a refraction and ocular health check to both eyes.  

The following information needs to be collected from the appointment: 

1. Date of cataract surgery 

2. Supervising consultant  

3. Operating Doctor  

4. Which eye(s) 

5. Complications of surgery (noted pre-operatively) 

6. Pre-existing ocular conditions (e.g., AMD, Glaucoma, DR, ERM etc.) 

7. Outcome of the appointment  

8. Discharge  

9. Review at Surgical centre 

10. Review by Optom  

11. List for second eye  

12. Other  

13. Patient satisfaction score (1-5 with 1 being poor and 5 being great)  

14. Details of any other reasons for prompt triage at the county hospital or post-operative concerns/complications  

NB: If the patient attends a post-operative appointment and has complications which can be managed by the optometrist, the appointment may be altered to MECS/CUES to allow for prescribing (e.g., in the case of post-operative CMO).  If the complication is more serious (e.g., retinal detachment) then a same-day referral to Eye Casualty should be made.