Background The number of people affected by cataract in the United Kingdom (UK) is
growing rapidly due to ageing population. As the only way to treat cataract is through …

Background In the health systems, two issues of quality and quantity of services are
extremely important. One way to improve the quality and quantity of services in health …

Purpose: The aims of this study were:(i) to create a structural simulation model capable of
predicting the future need and cost of eyecare services in Finland; and (ii) to test and rank …

Aim To provide a quantitative assessment of cataract theatre lists focusing on productivity
and staffing levels/tasks using time and motion studies. Methods National Health Service …

Objectives: To outline the methods used to build a discrete‐event simulation model for use
in decision‐making in the context of waiting list management strategies for cataract surgery …

Aims: Despite the increase in cataract surgery rates, the volume of unmet needs for this type
of surgery in the population is substantial due to ageing and widening of the indication …

Problem A Scottish national health service ophthalmic facility was unable to cope with
increasing demand for cataract surgery. Design Multifaceted approach to redesign hospital …

Objective To test a hypothesis that operating room (OR) productivity in the National Health
Service (NHS) can be improved with the introduction of immediately sequential bilateral …

BACKGROUND The pool of old cases of cataract, the expected new cases, and the shortfall
in cataract surgery and consequently the numbers dying with poor vision without the benefit …

Background/Aims The goal of this study was to review cataract surgery outcomes at three
independent surgery treatment centres established by the UK Specialist Hospitals (UKSH) …