The First Report of the National
Cataract Surgery Registry 2002 was presented by Dr Goh Pik
Pin on 16 December 2003, to participants mainly heads of
ophthalmology departments, senior ophthalmologists, optometrists
and senior medical assistants from the participating centres,
during the Standard Operating Procedures Workshop at Hospital
Selayang. It has generated some interesting discussion among
participants and requests have been made to look into various
issues related to cataract surgery outcomes.
The
21st Malaysia-Singapore Ophthalmic Congress held on 20th –22nd
June 2003 at the Andaman Datai Bay Langkawi. An update on the NCSR
and the Preliminary Report of National Cataract Surgery Registry
January-March 2002 were presented by Dr Goh Pik Pin.
The first annual meeting for the year 2002
for the Heads of Ophthalmology department of all MOH hospitals
will be held on April 15-16, at Selayang Hospital. An update on
the pilot study of NCSR will be presented.