Hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses in cataract surgery due to uveitis
Tapia-López E, Bardach A, Pichon-Riviere A, Augustovski F, García Martí S, Alcaraz A, Ciapponi A, López A, Rey-Ares L
Record ID 32016000918
Spanish
Authors' recommendations:
Moderate-quality evidence has not demonstrated that hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses offer additional benefits compared to other types of intraocular lenses (hydrophilic acrylic, silicone or polymethyl methacrylate) after cataract surgery due to uveitis.
The clinical practice guidelines identified do not recommend any material in particular for intraocular lenses in these patients.
Most U.S. public and private coverage policies cover intraocular lenses, however, most of them consider hydrophobic acrylic lenses to be very expensive and do not cover them. In Argentina, the Mandatory Medical Plan covers the extracapsular intraocular lens implant, not specifying any material in particular.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2016
URL for published report:
www.iecs.org.ar/home-ets/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Argentina
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Cataract
- Cataract Extraction
- Lens, Crystalline
- Lenses, Intraocular
- Uveitis
Contact
Organisation Name:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy
Contact Address:
Dr. Emilio Ravignani 2024, Buenos Aires - Argentina, C1414 CABA
Contact Name:
info@iecs.org.ar
Contact Email:
info@iecs.org.ar
Copyright:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS)
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