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Implantation of accommodating intraocular lenses for cataract

Guidance issued Guidance issued
 
IP Guidance Number: IPG209
 
Summary:
 The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on implantation of accommodating intraocular lenses for cataract.
Description:
 During cataract surgery the clouded natural lens of the eye is removed and clear vision is most commonly obtained with an implanted artificial lens. The standard intraocular lens has no focusing capability, whereas an accommodating intraocular lens allows focusing on near and distant objects.
Arrangements:

Other (see guidance)
Topic Area:

Eye
Surgical procedures
Specialty:

Medical opthalmology
Specialist advice has
been sought from:

Royal College of Ophthalmologists

UK and Ireland society for Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Date notified to NICE: 23 January 2006
Provisional Consultation Date: Summer 2006
Guidance Publication Date: 28 February 2007
Contact Details:
Project Manager
(for general enquiries or comments)		 Ben Doak
Technical Lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments) 		Helen Gallo
ip@nice.org.uk
Contact Address:

Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA
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