Scleral expansion surgery for presbyopia
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Record ID 32004000695
English
Authors' objectives:
This study aims to assess the current evidence on scleral expansion surgery for presbyopia.
Authors' recommendations:
1.1 Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of scleral expansion surgery for presbyopia is very limited. There is no evidence of efficacy in the majority of patients. There are also concerns about the potential risks of the procedure.
1.2 It is recommended that this procedure should not be used. The Institute's Information for the Public complements this guidance in explaining the concerns about the procedure.
Authors' methods:
Overview
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.nice.org.uk/cms/ip/ipcat.aspx?c=56720
Year Published:
2004
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Sclera
- Tissue Expansion
- Presbyopia
Contact
Organisation Name:
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Contact Address:
MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NA, UK. Tel: +44 020 7067 5800; Fax: +44 020 7067 5801
Contact Name:
nice@nice.nhs.uk
Contact Email:
nice@nice.nhs.uk
Copyright:
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)
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