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Cataracts in adults: management

  • NICE guideline
  • Reference number: NG77
  • Published:  26 October 2017

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Research recommendations coming out of this guidance

  • Toric lenses for astigmatism:- What is the cost effectiveness of toric lenses compared with on-axis or limbal-relaxing incision surgery, or non-toric lenses with no further intervention, in an NHS context, taking account of the whole care pathway cost implications from pre- to postoperative phases, stratified by the preoperative level of astigmatism?

  • Quality of life in cataract surgery:- What vision-specific, quality-of-life measures best capture visual changes in a population with cataracts?

  • Indicators and thresholds for referral for cataract surgery:- What is the association between preoperative vision- and health-related quality of life, and postoperative vision-related quality of life, health-related quality of life, and self-reported postoperative improvement?

  • Interventions to manage cystoid macular oedema:- What is the most effective postoperative medical management for cystoid macular oedema?

  • Interventions to prevent endophthalmitis:- What is the effectiveness of postoperative antibiotic drops to reduce rates of endophthalmitis after cataract surgery?

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