Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing

Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)

Application 1050

Optical Biometry using partial coherence interferometry prior to cataract surgery

Application No.

1050

Application NameOptical Biometry using partial coherence interferometry prior to cataract surgery
Advisory PanelsProfessor Peter Phelan
(Chair and MSAC member)
Mr Matthew Blackmore
(MSAC Member)
Professor Minas Coroneo
(RANZCO nominee)
Dr Michael Hennessy
(co-opted Opthalmologist)
Dr Michael Steiner
(RANZCO nominee)
Date Received by MSAC Secretariat25 September 2001
Stage 1 - EligibilityEligible
Stage 2 - AssessmentCompleted
Stage 3 - Formulation of Advice to the MinisterThis assessment was considered by the MSAC at the 5 March 2003 meeting.

The MSAC recommended that on the strength of evidence pertaining to partial coherence interferometry (PCI), public funding should be supported for measuring axial length of one or both eyes prior to cataract surgery.

Stage 4 - DecisionEndorsed by the Minister for Health and Ageing 22 June 2004
Stage 5 - Implementation
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