PROs and PROMs play a significant role in ophthalmology, especially with procedures that have very high case numbers, such as cataract surgery or AMD treatment (e.g., IVOM). The use of patient-reported outcomes is also rapidly increasing in the booming sector of ophthalmology, namely refractive surgery (LASIK, ICL, SMILE, PRK/LASEK).
Given the high case numbers and short stay durations in outpatient clinics, efficient, automated data collection through modern platform solutions should be considered, as they enable high-frequency dispatches, automated score calculations, and provide an excellent overview of the data with minimal effort. Particularly advantageous are solutions that also allow patients to complete questionnaires outside of the facility.
With the ePRO solution from MAIA.tools, electronic Patient Reported Outcomes for ophthalmology can be automatically collected at multiple time points using any device — both inside and outside the clinic/outpatient setting. The only requirement is a browser-capable device (smartphone, tablet, computer). The MAIA platform not only ensures seamless integration of data and processes into existing structures, but also meets all standards regarding data and legal security.
Außerdem ist es möglich, PROMS in vorhandene Patientenpfade zu integrieren, beispielsweise bei Verwendung der digitalen Patientenaufklärung für die Katarakt-OP oder andere ophthalmologische Eingriffen.
Patient-centered
- Easy access and simple to use
- In the clinic or conveniently from home (browser-based)
Automated & Efficient
- Multi-point surveys, customizable timelines
- Automated calculation of scores and trends
- Advanced tools for data analysis & visualization
- Integration with HIS or PDMS possible
Legally Compliant & Data Secure
- eConsent
- GDPR-compliant
- No patient data outside the clinic
Patient-centered & Decentralized
Automated & Efficient
Legally Compliant & Data Secure
- Easy access and simple to use
- In the clinic or conveniently from home (browser-based)
- Multi-point surveys, customizable timelines
- Automated calculation of scores and trends
- Advanced tools for data analysis & visualization
- Integration with HIS or PDMS possible
- eConsent
- GDPR-compliant
- No patient data outside the clinic
Tools for ophthalmology
The ePRO platform from MAIA can typically be configured with the necessary data collection instruments required in each clinic or ophthalmology outpatient department. Here is an example list of commonly used PROMs in ophthalmology:
Cataract surgery
- CSS (Cataract Symptom Scale): The CSS measures symptoms and quality of life related to cataracts before and after surgery.
- VFI (Visual Function Index): The VFI assesses, among other things, visual function before and after cataract surgery.
- C-PRO (Cataract Patient-Reported Outcome): Impact of cataract surgery on quality of life.
- VFQ-25 (Visual Function Questionnaire): 25 questions covering various aspects of visual perception and their impact on daily life, such as vision under different lighting conditions, difficulties with everyday activities, and emotional distress caused by visual impairments.
- NEI VFQ-39 (National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire): Version of the VFQ-25 with 39 questions. It is more commonly used in clinical studies and clinical practice.
AMD
- MacDQoL (Macular Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire): The MacDQoL assesses how much macular degeneration affects certain areas of daily life (e.g., mobility, reading, independence) and personal satisfaction.
- MacTSQ (Macular Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire): Measures patient satisfaction with their treatment, specifically with intravitreal injections (IVOM).
- VA LV VFQ-48 (Veterans Affairs Low Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire): The VA LV VFQ-48 was developed to measure functional visual impairments in individuals with severe vision loss and is particularly suitable for patients with advanced-stage AMD (with significant vision loss).
Refractive surgery
- RSQ (Refractive Status and Vision Profile Questionnaire): A commonly used general PROM for assessing the subjective visual status after refractive correction.
- NEI-RQL-42 (National Eye Institute Refractive Error Quality of Life Instrument): A comprehensive PROM instrument, specifically developed for refractive procedures.
- QoV Questionnaire (Quality of Vision Questionnaire): A PROM instrument specifically designed to assess the perception of optical phenomena (halos, glare, starbursts) after refractive surgery (e.g., LASIK, SMILE).
Briefing MAIA ePRO for ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, refractive surgery, cataract surgery, glaucoma
Clinics, hospitals, particularly eye centers, ophthalmology outpatient departments, laser centers / eye laser centers
We integrate the tools / questionnaires you need and handle the licenses.
- Automated distribution and surveys along predefined timelines
- Patient access via link or text message without login
- Browser-based and optimized for elderly and sick patients
- Dashboards for managing patient data
- Visualization of scores and trends
- Automatic calculations
- Data structuring, for example, for quality reports
- One-click data export
Licence with flexible invoicing periods
Pricing tailored to customer requirements, annual flat rates, and a tiered pricing model
Pricing information upon request
The ePRO solution by MAIA was developed in collaboration with the urology department of the Medical University of Graz .
Another development partnership connects MAIA ePRO with the H2O project and the Medical University of Vienna. Further information on the collaboration of MAIA and H2O can be found here: https://health-outcomes-observatory.eu/health-outcomes-observatory-austria/