TABLE 1.
ITEMS REVIEWED FOR POTENTIAL ASSOCIATED FACTORS FOR LITIGATION OUTCOMES FROM CLOSED CLAIMS RELATED TO CATARACT SURGERY COMPLICATE BY RETAINED LENS FRAGMENTS
| DEFENDANT (SURGEON) | PLAINTIFF (PATIENT) | RELATED TO SURGERY | LITIGATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Age | OD or OS | Date of cataract surgery |
| Gender | Gender | Preoperative VA | Date reported to OMIC |
| Location state | Location state | Final VA | Date opened |
| Prior surgery by the same surgeon | Preexisting ocular conditions | Date closed | |
| Fellow eye VA | Suit vs claim | ||
| Cause of capsular tear, if noted | Allegations | ||
| Intraoperative manipulations, if noted | Actual injury | ||
| Placement of IOL | Disposition of case | ||
| PC IOL | Expense paid | ||
| AC IOL | Indemnity paid | ||
| Aphakia | |||
| Postoperative course | |||
| Complications | |||
| Retinal detachment | |||
| Cystoid macular edema | |||
| Glaucoma | |||
| Corneal edema | |||
| Other | |||
| Time to referral | |||
| Number of subsequent surgeries |
AC IOL, anterior intraocular lens; OD, right eye; OMIC, Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company; OS, left eye; PC IOL, posterior intraocular lens; VA, visual acuity.