根據醫管局數據顯示，公立醫院眼科是在所有專科之中，輪候時間最長，平均所需要輪候約100星期！此外，根據香港大學早年統計顯示，香港有近30%以上成年人口患有白內障，其中只有5%患者曾接受矯正。患上白內障可大可小，雖不會立即致盲，但隨病情進展，白內障會令患者感到視力模糊、影像重疊等，影響生活質素，嚴重者最終更有機會失明。為協助市民早日儘快進行方案，同時減輕醫療壓力，香港政府於早年推出白內障方案資助計劃—「耀眼行動」，由政府資助市民預約私家醫生進行白內障方案，盼望在白內障惡化之前，市民能夠獲得適當的調理，重拾眼睛健康。本文將為大家介紹「耀眼行動」的申請資格、資助金額及其他詳細資訊。
What is the Cataract Surgeries Programme (Project Vision)? When was it launched?
香港政府於2008年2月推出「耀眼行動」。它是一個由政府資助的白內障計劃，目的是以公私營合作模式提供醫療服務，讓白內障病人接受政府資助，前往私家醫療機構進行白內障方案，同時縮短醫管局的輪候時間，有助減輕醫療壓力。
Who Is Eligible for the Cataract Surgeries Programme?
If patients meet the following criteria, they do not need to apply on their own and will automatically be eligible to participate in the programme:
- 病人已在醫管局白內障方案輪候名單上輪候18個月或以上，而等候最長時間的病人將優先獲邀請；
- 適合接受局部麻醉；及
- 一般輪候個案，其他緊急或前期個案，會優先獲得方案安排，因此不需另行前往私家醫療機構
What services are included in the Cataract Surgeries Programme (Project Vision)?
Under the programme, patients may choose a private ophthalmologist to receive the following services:
- 一次療程前評估
- 白內障方案包括人工晶體（單焦距人工晶體鏡片）
- 兩次療程後檢查的白內障方案服務
Subsidy Amount under the Cataract Surgeries Programme
Patients are required to pay a co‑payment and will receive a fixed government subsidy for treatment services provided by their chosen private ophthalmologist. In addition, eligible patients who qualify for fee waivers may receive further reductions under the programme:
- Recipients of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA); or
- Holders of a full medical fee waiver certificate; or
- Recipients of the Old Age Living Allowance aged 75 or above; or
- Holders of a Level 0 Residential Care Service Voucher under the Residential Care Service Voucher Scheme for the Elderly
List of Private Ophthalmologists
- Our EC EYE ophthalmology specialists are among the designated doctors of the Hospital Authority’s Cataract Surgeries Programme (Project Vision). Eligible patients are welcome to receive cataract treatment at our center.
How can I apply for the Cataract Surgeries Programme?
如病人符合資格，毋需自行申請，醫管局會優先邀約輪候時間最長的個案。如病人參加計劃後，想預約私家醫生進行白內障矯正，則可按照如下步驟：
- First, register with the Electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHealth).
- 選定私家醫生，自行聯絡該醫生安排矯正前評估。
- Provide the registration number shown on the invitation letter to the doctor, so that the doctor can confirm the subsidy amount through eHealth. (Note: Once the subsidy is confirmed, it cannot be changed.)
- 確認後便可排期接受白內障矯正。
此外，病人亦需留意邀請信上標貼的「資助到期日」，病人須於資助到期日之前進行矯正前評估，並於評估後3個月內完成白內障矯正。當完成白內障矯正後，私家醫生會要求病人於申領發還資助表格上簽署，確認矯正完成。