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  • H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MDThe H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., M.D. Center for Quality Eye Care was established as a quality of care and health policy research center that advances the accessibility to and appropriateness of eye care services. The work of the Hoskins Center will help ensure that patients continue to receive high quality, evidence-based eye care within a tightening economic environment that demands increased value for services provided.

  • Effectiveness of Conventional Digital Fundus Photography-Based Teleretinal Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema - IN PRESS
    from AAO OTAC Retina/Vitreous Panel, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Compared with traditional surveillance methods, teleretinal screening for diabetic retinopathy is accurate and cost-effective in detecting referable-level disease and may also improve overall screening compliance rates via improved care access and patient preference.
    Ophthalmic Technology Assessment
    Bacterial Keratitis PPP 2023
    from AAO PPP Cornea/External Disease Committee, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Evidence-based update of the Bacterial Keratitis Preferred Practice Pattern® (PPP) guidelines, describing the prevalence, risk factors, natural history, diagnosis, management, counseling and referral, and socioeconomic impact of bacterial keratitis in the United States.
    Preferred Practice Pattern Guideline
    Blepharitis PPP 2023
    from AAO PPP Cornea/External Disease Committee, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Evidence-based update of the Blepharitis Preferred Practice Pattern® (PPP) guidelines, describing the prevalence, risk factors and associated conditions, natural history, diagnosis, management, counseling and referral, and socioeconomic impact of blepharitis in the United St…
    Preferred Practice Pattern Guideline
    Conjunctivitis PPP 2023
    from AAO PPP Cornea/External Disease Committee, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Evidence-based update of the Conjunctivitis Preferred Practice Pattern® (PPP) guidelines, describing the prevalence, risk factors, natural history, diagnosis, management, counseling and referral, and socioeconomic impact of conjunctivitis in the United States.
    Preferred Practice Pattern Guideline
    Corneal Ectasia PPP 2023
    from AAO PPP Cornea/External Disease Committee, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Evidence-based update of the Corneal Ectasia Preferred Practice Pattern® (PPP) guidelines, describing the prevalence, risk factors, natural history, rationale for treatment, diagnosis, management, counseling and referral, and socioeconomic impact of corneal ectasia in the Un…
    Preferred Practice Pattern Guideline
    Corneal Edema and Opacification PPP 2023
    from AAO PPP Cornea/External Disease Committee, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Evidence-based update of the Corneal Edema and Opacification Preferred Practice Pattern® (PPP) guidelines, describing the natural history, rationale for treatment, diagnosis, medical and surgical management, counseling and referral, and socioeconomic impact of corneal edema…
    Preferred Practice Pattern Guideline
    Dry Eye Syndrome PPP 2023
    from AAO PPP Cornea/External Disease Committee, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Evidence-based update of the Dry Eye Syndrome Preferred Practice Pattern® (PPP) guidelines, describing the prevalence and risk factors, pathogenesis, associated conditions, natural history, diagnosis, management, counseling and referral, and socioeconomic impact of dry eye s…
    Preferred Practice Pattern Guideline
    Adult Strabismus PPP 2023
    from AAPOS PPP Adult Strabismus Committee, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Evidence-based update of the Adult Strabismus Preferred Practice Pattern® (PPP) guidelines, giving an overview of adult strabismus; describing the prevalence, natural history, diagnosis, management, and counseling and referral of common and clinically important manifestation…
    Preferred Practice Pattern Guideline
    Toric Monofocal Intraocular Lenses for the Correction of Astigmatism during Cataract Surgery
    from AAO OTAC Refractive Management/Intervention Panel, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    In eyes with clinically significant keratometric astigmatism, toric monofocal intraocular lens implantation at the time of cataract surgery results in excellent uncorrected distance visual acuity and good rotational stability postoperatively.
    Ophthalmic Technology Assessment
    Aqueous Shunts with Extraocular Reservoir for Open-Angle Adult Glaucoma
    from AAO OTAC Glaucoma Panel, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Implantation of aqueous shunts with extraocular reservoir can lower intraocular pressure effectively with low risk of long-term complications in the management of open-angle glaucoma but is more effective as the primary procedure in eyes with higher baseline intraocular pres…
    Ophthalmic Technology Assessment
    Central Visual Field Testing in Early Glaucoma
    from AAO OTAC Glaucoma Panel, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    The 10-2 visual field test provides a useful complement to the standard 24-2 visual field test in some persons with early glaucoma.
    Ophthalmic Technology Assessment
    Trabecular Procedures Combined with Cataract Surgery for Open-Angle Glaucoma
    from AAO OTAC Glaucoma Panel, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    When performed concurrently with cataract surgery, trabecular procedures reduce intraocular pressure an additional 1.6 to 2.3 mmHg (3.8%–8.9%) over cataract surgery alone in subjects with hypertensive, mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma. Patient-specific considerations can…
    Ophthalmic Technology Assessment
    Summary Benchmarks - Full Set - 2023
    from AAO PPP Panels, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Recommendations distilled from the various Preferred Practice Pattern® (PPP) Guidelines titles.
    Summary Benchmark Translations
    Glaucoma Summary Benchmarks - 2023
    from AAO PPP Glaucoma Panel, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Recommendations distilled from the PPPs for the diagnosis and management of primary open-angle glaucoma, primary open-angle glaucoma suspect, and primary angle-closure disease
    Summary Benchmark
    Retina Summary Benchmarks - 2023
    from AAO PPP Retina/Vitreous Panel, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Recommendations distilled from the PPPs for AMD; diabetic retinopathy; idiopathic epiretinal membrane and vitreomacular traction; idiopathic macular hole; posterior vitreous detachment, retinal breaks, and lattice degeneration; retinal and ophthalmic artery occlusions; and r…
    Summary Benchmark Translations
    Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus Summary Benchmarks - 2023
    from AAO PPP Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus Panel, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Recommendations distilled from the PPPs for the evaluation and management of amblyopia, esotropia, and exotropia
    Summary Benchmark Translations
    Cornea/External Disease Summary Benchmarks - 2023
    from AAO PPP Cornea/External Disease Panel, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Recommendations distilled from the PPPs for the diagnosis and management of bacterial keratitis, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, corneal ectasia and opacification, and dry eye syndrome.
    Summary Benchmark Translations
    Adult Strabismus Summary Benchmarks 2023
    from AAPOS PPP Adult Strabismus Committee and AAO PPP Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus Committee, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Recommendations distilled from the PPP for Adult Strabismus
    Summary Benchmark
    Refractive Management/Intervention Summary Benchmark - 2023
    from AAO PPP Refractive Management/Intervention Panel, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Recommendations distilled from the PPP for refractive surgery patients including PRK, epi-LASIK, LASEK, LASIK, phakic IOLs, and refractive lens exchange
    Summary Benchmark Translations
    Cataract/Anterior Segment Summary Benchmark - 2023
    from AAO PPP Cataract and Anterior Segment Panel, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
    Recommendations distilled from the PPP for the evaluation and management of patients with cataract
    Summary Benchmark Translations