A project co-funded by the European Union and
the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
The European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (EUREQUO) is an innovative project in the field of cataract and refractive surgery.
EUREQUO is co-financed by the European Union, under the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers check out http://ec.europa.eu/eahc/
EUREQUO facilitates the collection and analysis of cataract and refractive surgical outcomes with the aim to develop evidence based European Quality Guidelines.
The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) is the lead partner along with the National Ophthalmology Societies across Europe.
EUREQUO highlights at XXVIII ESCRS Congress in Paris, September, 2010.
An instructional course and three free papers on EUREQUO form part of the programme for this year's Congress to be held at Le Palais des Congres, in Paris from 4-8th September.
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Greek Ophthalmologists Look Forward to the Challenge of Establishing a EUREQUO Register
May 2010 This year marks an important landmark in Greek ophthalmology as doctors take part for the first time in EUREQUO.
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Collection of Data from Ophthalmologists Could Be Compulsory In the Future
April, 2010. “Up to now there has not been a direct benefit having your data collected and analysed, but in the future, it may be compulsory for doctors to present their results for inspection. In the Nethertlands, your insurance premium is dependent on your outcomes and that system could be introfduced in other countries.
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EUREQUO Pilot Project - an Important Step in the Development of a High Quality Outcomes Database for Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Jan 2010 The EUREQUO project aims to support improved treatment and standards of care for cataract and refractive surgery through the development of a Europewide network of National Registries reporting clinical outcomes of cataract and refractive surgery.
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This web-site arises from the project EUREQUO which has received funding from the European Union, in the framework of the Public Health Programme