Current Care Guideline «Kaihi (aikuiset)»1 and Summary in Finnish «Kaihi»2
The indications for cataract surgery under the Finnish public healthcare system are as follows: cataract dependent difficulties in every day life, in addition with a BCVA in the better eye of ≤ 0.5, or a BCVA in the worse eye of ≤ 0.3. Primary health care in responsible of finding the patients and referring them to specialised care at adequate time. A follow-up visit with an ophthalmologist should be arranged approximately one months after surgery.
Juha Välimäki (chair)
Reijo Linnola
Liisa Marttila
Risto Nieminen
Veli-Pekka Suomalainen
Ilpo Tuisku