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• AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month (see related measures)

• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010182
 
• 2015 JAN
• NQF-ENDORSED MEASURE

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD): percentage of patients aged 50 years and older with a diagnosis of AMD or their caregiver(s) who were counseled within 12 months on the benefits and/or risks of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) formation for preventing progression of AMD.

American Academy of Ophthalmology

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010422
 
• 2015 AUG
• NQF-ENDORSED MEASURE

Eye care: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy who had a dilated macular or fundus exam performed which included documentation of the level of severity of retinopathy AND the presence or absence of macular edema during one or more office visits within 12 months.

American Academy of Ophthalmology; Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement®

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• MEASURE SUMMARY
 
• NQMC:010178
 
• 2015 JAN
• NQF-ENDORSED MEASURE

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD): percentage of patients aged 50 years and older with a diagnosis of AMD who had a dilated macular examination performed which included documentation of the presence or absence of macular thickening or hemorrhage, AND the level of macular degeneration severity during one or more office visits within 12 months.

American Academy of Ophthalmology