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 corneal implants for keratoconus.
Description:
Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea which affects the shape of the eyeball and causes refractive errors, some of which cannot be corrected by spectacles or contact lenses. The insertion of clear plastic implants into the cornea is an interventional procedure aiming to restore eyesight in patients with this condition.
Arrangement:
Normal
Topic Area:
Eye
Specialty:
Ophthalmology
Specialist advice has been sought from:
Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Date notified to NICE:
21 April 2006
IP Pub Date:
25 July 2007
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Details:
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