From: Cataract risk stratification and prioritisation protocol in the COVID-19 era
Characteristic | Score |
---|---|
Risk Score (Based on systemic risk to poor COVID-19 outcome) | |
Age | |
< 70 years | 0 |
70 to 79 years | 5 |
> 80 years | 10 |
Sex (Male) | 1 |
Ethnicity (BAME) | 1 |
Systemic Comorbidities | |
Chronic respiratory disease (excluding mild asthma) | 1 |
Chronic heart disease (excluding hypertension) | 1 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 1 |
Malignancy | 1 |
Diabetes | 1 |
Other | 1 |
Maximum Risk score | 18 |
Need Score (Based on need and prognosis of cataract surgery) | |
Vision 6/12 or worse OR anisometropia > 3D | 1 |
Lack of any of the following ocular comorbidities significantly affecting prognosis of surgery | 1 |
Moderate to Advanced AMD | |
Amblyopia | |
Cornea opacification | |
Retinal artery/vein occlusion | |
Chronic retinal degeneration | |
Central visual impairment | |
Optic neuropathy | |
Active uveitis | |
Other maculopathy (excluding AMD) | |
Only one good eye | 1 |
Maximum Need Score | 3 |