Journal article
Cost and expected visual effect of interventions to improve follow-up after cataract surgery prospective review of early cataract outcomes and grading (precog) study
ME Meltzer, N Congdon, SM Kymes, X Yan, VC Lansingh, A Sisay, A Müller, VF Chan, L Jin, SM Karumanchi, C Guan, Q Vuong, N Rivera, J McCleod-Omawale, M He
JAMA Ophthalmology | AMER MEDICAL ASSOC | Published : 2017
Abstract
IMPORTANCE Some experts recommend increasing low rates of follow-up after cataract surgery in low-and middle-income countries using various interventions. However, little is known about the cost and effect of such interventions. OBJECTIVE To examine whether promoting follow-up after cataract surgery creates economic value. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS The Prospective Review of Early Cataract Outcomes and Grading (PRECOG) is a cohort study with data from patients undergoing cataract surgery from January 19, 2010, to April 18, 2012. Final follow-up was completed on August 10, 2012. Data were collected before surgery, at discharge, and at follow-up at least 40 days after surgery from 27 ce..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was supported by the Fred Hollows Foundation; Orbis International; Helen Keller International; the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness/VISION 2020 Latin American Regional Office; Aravind Eye Care System; and a Thousand Man Plan programme grant from the Chinese government (Dr Congdon).