Frequently Asked Questions
What are your benefits to take part in EUREQUO?
By collecting data you will be able to monitor your own results over time, or anonymously compare your results with other colleagues, clinics, countries. EUREQUO provides a means to audit surgical results and encourages surgeons to make adjustments to their techniques and improve their outcomes. The information can be used by the individual practitioner in presentations. On the national and international level, you will get a clear picture of the scope of surgical procedures being carried out.
What are the expenses?
The EUREQUO project is funded by ESCRS so there is no charge to the individual participating ophthalmic surgeon. All ESCRS members can participate in EUREQUO.
Ownership of data
Each participating center owns its own data. Each participating country owns its own data. The ESCRS owns the EUREQUO system and the total database and has the right to publish aggregated data from the whole database and to do statistics on the total database. Data in national registries and EMR systems are usually owned by reporting centers. This means that in most cases each center must be asked for permission before transferring data to the EUREQUO database.
What are the technical requirements for participating?
Once registered, an active internet connection is required to access and store data. ESCRS strongly recommends automated data exchange for seamless submission. Users can also upload data in XML format. Direct manual data entry is intended only for temporary or exceptional cases—please contact registries@escrs.org for further guidance.
The platform works on any standard, modern web browser (such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari)—no special software or installation is required.
When can I start using EUREQUO?
You can start using EUREQUO once you have registered and have been issued with a log-in password to the system.
How much time does it take to enter the data?
The software is built for quick and seamless data submission. Once your XML file has been generated from your local clinical system, uploading it to the Registry via standard internet access takes less than 1 minute.
Can I use EUREQUO in my language?
The integrated software is in English.
How should I organize the workflow for collecting all relevant data?
Because Registry data often comes from various sources across your clinic, we recommend collecting required fields in a standardized patient folder or clinical summary sheet alongside the patient record. Alternatively, clinics can generate an internal data report from their local software, export it, and securely upload the file directly into the Registry system. Both allows administrative or technical staff to manage data submission easily.
How can we get data from our HIS/EMR into the data entry form?
The EUREQUO application allows the standardized and automated import of data. Individual interfaces need to be developed based on international IT standards (HL7). More information can be provided by the IT contractors ifa systems AG and integration: support@eurequo.net
How is data protection handled within EUREQUO?
Only anonymous data are stored within EUREQUO. Only clinical data without any demographic data are mandatory within the EURQUO datasets.