Physician Certification Criteria
A physician must submit an application and be approved by the Patient Confidence Corporation of America (PCCA) medical advisory board prior to being allowed to provide VisionLock to their patients.
The following is a list of the key physician and practice training and educational areas that are reviewed.
Physician
1. Board certification in ophthalmology
2. Subspecialty trained
3. Medical degree
4. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
5. Internship completion date and location
6. Residency location and completion date
7. Fellowship training
8. Academic appointments
9. Hospital appointments
10. Malpractice history
11. Disciplinary actions
12. License suspensions or revocations
13. Number of years in practice
14. Number of procedures performed to date
a. LASIK
b. Cataract
15. Number of cases done/year
a. LASIK
b. Cataract
16. Current continuing medical education (CME) status
17. License or surgical privilege issues
18. FDA clinical trial participation
19. Peer reviewed publications
20. General eye publications
21. Community reputation
22. Honors and awards
Practice
1. Excimer laser system
2. Phaco machine(s)
3. Topography instruments
4. Pachymeter
5. Pupillometry
6. Microkeratome
7. Femtosecond laser systems
8. Dry eye testing standards
9. Sterilization standards
10. Cleanliness standards
11. Air quality control
12. Record keeping system
13. Outcomes measurement
14. Referral network
15. Patient education materials
16. Trained Patient Educator
Additionally, once a physician is approved, patients provide ongoing feedback on their visual outcomes and experience in the practice. Practices that do not meet PCCA standards will not be allowed to continue to provide VisionLock Care Coverage.
