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How PhacoBook works

A concept-level overview of the app — the workflow, the forms, and the ideas behind the shared registry. New here? Start with the Get started guide.

Concept

The surgical workflow

A cataract case in PhacoBook is a surgical flow — an ordered set of forms assigned to a patient. Assign a flow, and the app tracks which forms are pending and complete, showing a progress bar per case until the record is finished.

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The operative forms

Each step of the phaco workflow has its own structured form: preop (assessment & biometry), intraop (technique, IOL, complications), and postop (day-1 and month-1 follow-up). Every field is a discrete, analyzable data point.

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The anonymous registry

Documented cases contribute to a shared, compatible registry. Because every surgeon records the same structured fields, cases aggregate — turning your single-surgeon numbers into a benchmark. Patient identity never enters the registry; only anonymous clinical data does.

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Training & PROMs

Beyond surgery data, the same patient record supports supervised-case evaluations (OSCAR, NOTSS) for trainees and validated patient-reported outcome measures (Catquest-9SF, NAVQ). Switch views from the top of the app.

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Reports & metrics

Your home dashboard summarizes your case mix and outcomes, and — through the registry — how they compare with the community. Open reports from the home screen or the top menu at any time.

Data

Ownership, import & export

Your record is yours. Import existing data and export your full record whenever you like — there is no lock-in. See the privacy policy for how data is handled.

Ready to try it?

The fastest way to understand PhacoBook is to document a case. Open the app and assign your first surgical flow.

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