Limited macular translocation for wet age-related macular degeneration

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 Limited macular translocation for wet age related macular degeneration.

NICE has also issued full guidance on Macular translocation with 360° retinotomy for wet age related macular degeneration (Interventional Procedures Guidance no 340).

These replace the previous guidance on Macular translocation for age-related macular degeneration (Interventional Procedures Guidance no. 48, March 2004).  

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Description

Age-related macular degeneration is an eye disorder that causes problems with central vision (seeing things straight in front of you) and affects the part of the retina (the back of the eye) called  the macula. Wet macular degeneration happens because fluid leaks into the area under the macula causing scarring.

The aim of macular translocation is to improve vision. It involves cutting and moving the macula on an a nearby healthier area of the retina.

A small cut is made in the retina to get to the outer layers of the eye. A ‘tuck’ is put into these layers with a stitch so that the macula ends up lying over a different part of the choroid layer. This ‘tuck’ method is called limited macular translocation.

OPCS4.6 Code(s):

C83.3 Limited macular translocation

Includes: Macular translocation NEC

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	IPG339 Limited macular translocation for wet age-related macular degeneration: guidance	19 May 2010
	IPG339 Limited macular translocation for wet age-related macular degeneration: guidance (web format)	10 February 2011
	IPG339 Limited macular translocation for wet age-related macular degeneration: understanding NICE guidance	01 February 2011
	IPG339 Limited macular translocation for wet age-related macular degeneration: audit support	19 May 2010
	IPG339 Limited macular translocation for wet age-related macular degeneration: consultation comments	19 May 2010
	Limited macular translocation for wet age-related macular degeneration - Consultation Document	29 December 2009
	Overview of limited macular translocation for wet age-related macular degeneration	29 December 2009
	Interventional procedure consultation document - macular translocation for age-related macular degeneration	25 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003