TABLE 9.
CLAIMS WITH INDEMNITY PAYMENT BY FINAL VISUAL ACUITY AND CHANGE IN VISUAL ACUITY AMONG CATARACT SURGERIES COMPLICATED BY RETAINED LENS FRAGMENTS
| FACTOR | N | PROPORTION WITH INDEMNITY PAYMENT | AVERAGE INDEMNITY PAYMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final visual acuity | |||
| 20/20–20/40 | 24 | 21% | $82,000 |
| 20/50–20/100 | 21 | 19% | $104,875 |
| 20/200-CF | 30 | 47% | $115,714 |
| HM-NLP | 22 | 41% | $146,277 |
| Δ Visual Acuity | |||
| 1+ LogMAR improvement | 6 | 0% | $0 |
| <1 LogMAR improvement | 32 | 19% | $66,167 |
| <1 LogMAR worsening | 23 | 26% | $150,000 |
| 1–2 LogMAR worsening | 21 | 48% | $115,400 |
| >2 LogMAR worsening | 8 | 62% | $158,500 |
| Overall | 108 | 30% | $117,688 |
CF, counting fingers; HM, hand motion; NLP, no light perception.