Ophthalmic Data

Refractive measurements define the optical corrections necessary to see properly and are a basic set of measured / prescribed data used for eye care and quality measurements. Clearly these differ by eye (OD/OS). Please refer to standard descriptions of the different types of refractive measurements.

Submitted By: Mike Schmidt / HiQ Services, LLC
Data Element Information
Use Case Description(s)
Use Case Description	In order to support patient care coordination from one eye care provider to another (e.g. optometrist to ophthalmologist, or general ophthalmologist to retina specialist), the general data set represented by USCDI is insufficient since it does not include eye care structured data basic to care coordination. Also, for patients to see their ocular health information, these data points (IOP, VAs and refractions) are fundamental.
Estimated number of stakeholders capturing, accessing using or exchanging	THere are many 10's of thousands of optometrists and ophthalmologists in the United States.
Healthcare Aims	Improving patient experience of care (quality and/or satisfaction) Improving the health of populations Reducing the cost of care Improving provider experience of care
Maturity of Use and Technical Specifications for Data Element
Applicable Standard(s)	N/A
Additional Specifications	N/A
Current Use	Extensively used in production environments
Supporting Artifacts	See IHE Eye Care https://wiki.ihe.net/index.php
Number of organizations/individuals with which this data element has been electronically exchanged	N/A
Potential Challenges
Restrictions on Standardization (e.g. proprietary code)	None
Restrictions on Use (e.g. licensing, user fees)	None
Privacy and Security Concerns	None
Estimate of Overall Burden	Minor
Other Implementation Challenges	None