• Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010179
  • 2015 Jan
  • NQF-Endorsed Measure

Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG): percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of POAG whose glaucoma treatment has not failed (the most recent IOP was reduced by at least 15% from the pre-intervention level) OR if the most recent IOP was not reduced by at least 15% from the pre-intervention level, a plan of care was documented within 12 months.

American Academy of Ophthalmology

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010424
  • 2015 Aug
  • NQF-Endorsed Measure

Eye care: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of uncomplicated cataract who had cataract surgery and had any of a specified list of surgical procedures in the 30 days following cataract surgery which would indicate the occurrence of any of the following major complications: retained nuclear fragments, endophthalmitis, dislocated or wrong power IOL, retinal detachment, or wound dehiscence.

American Academy of Ophthalmology; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement®

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:010425
  • 2015 Aug
  • NQF-Endorsed Measure

Eye care: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of uncomplicated cataract who had cataract surgery and no significant ocular conditions impacting the visual outcome of surgery and had best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better (distance or near) achieved within 90 days following the cataract surgery.

American Academy of Ophthalmology; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement®

  • Measure Summary
  • NQMC:009586
  • 2014 Oct
  • NQF-Endorsed Measure

Cataracts: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older in sample who had cataract surgery and had improvement in visual function achieved within 90 days following the cataract surgery, based on completing a pre-operative and postoperative visual function survey.

American Academy of Ophthalmology