Implantation of multifocal (non-accommodative) intraocular lenses during cataract surgery

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on the implantation of multifocal (non-accommodative) intraocular lenses during cataract surgery.

A cataract is an eye condition in which the lens becomes cloudy over time. If untreated, cataracts can lead to blindness. During cataract surgery, the clouded lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens, which provides clearer vision. Unlike standard intraocular lenses, a multifocal intraocular lens has areas with different focusing power with the aim of allowing near and distant objects to be seen without the need for spectacles.

Other (see guidance)

Eye
Surgical procedures

Ophthalmology

United Kingdom & Ireland Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

RoyalCollege of Ophthalmologists

British Society for Refractive Surgery

Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
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