The funding source was disclosed by investigators of the largest study (professional society) and not reported by the other 3. Situations that prevent normal examination include lid problems (e.g., severe edema, partial or total tarsorrhaphy), keratoprosthesis, corneal opacities (e.g., scars, severe edema), hyphema, hypopyon, miosis, pupillary membranes, dense cataracts, or vitreous opacities (e.g., hemorrhage, inflammatory debris). .fixedHeaderWrap { 2019;19(1):78. AAPOS Research Committee. Am J Ophthalmol. Rathi et al (2020a) noted that intra-cameral (IC) antibiotics are known to reduce the incidence of acute endophthalmitis. 2010;36(1):34-43. Phakic intraocular lenses. Visual acuity (best corrected Snellen chart); Visual acuity during glare or contrast sensitivity testing when the best corrected Snellen chart visual acuity is 20/40 or better; Symptomatology; directly related to the presence of the cataract; Physical evidence of the existence of a cataract (e.g., slit lamp examination) and no evidence of other ocular disease (e.g., retinal disease) that would prevent an improvement of vision when the cataract is removed; There is a reasonable expectation that removal of the cataract will improve the patients visual acuity; The use of conservative treatment including current refraction is no longer satisfactory; Degree of functional impairment (This can be in any form; e.g., narrative or assessment tool as long as it supports how the cataract affects the patients ADLs.). A prospective, 6-month, multicenter, bilateral, randomized, evaluator- and subject-masked trial compared 148 cataract patients implanted with the Tecnis Symfony IOL to 151 cataract patients implanted with a monofocal IOL. background-color: #663399; 2017;65(9):813-817. It gave good post-operative result and created satisfied patients. Two review authors independently assessed study eligibility, collected data, and judged risk of bias for included studies. People receiving accommodative lenses had more PCO which may be associated with poorer distance vision. You can receive basic lens replacement, paid in Incidence of retinal detachment after cataract surgery and neodynium:YAG laser capsulotomy. Participants were hypothetical cohort of patients undergoing cataract surgery in the better eye based on a review of the current literature and the authors direct experience using FLACS. Conversely, tears of the anterior capsule edge which, apart from interfering with correct IOL positioning, may entail serious complications presently occur more frequently with all FSL instruments. The indications of CTR implantation were zonular dehiscence or weakness associated with mature cataract (29.2 %), trauma (24.3 %), pseudo-exfoliation syndrome (19.5 %), retinitis pigmentosa (14.6 %), degenerative myopia (9.7 %), and lens coloboma (2.4 %). In a Cochrane review, these investigators defined. Effect of intraocular lens size on posterior capsule opacification after phaecoemulsification. Participants were randomized to immediate cataract surgery (within 2 weeks of enrollment) (n = 29) or delayed cataract surgery (6 months after enrollment) (n = 31). Curr Opin Ophthalmol. } The authors concluded that in the authors' experience, the surgical outcomes and safety of LCS improved significantly with greater surgeon experience, development of modified techniques, and improved technology. Ophthalmologe. The Panel found inadequate scientific evidence to support the use of most pre-operative tests in deciding whether cataract surgery is medically appropriate. However, the technology may not yet be cost-effective, and the overall risk profile has not yet been shown to be superior to that of standard phacoemulsification. All subjects had bilateral cataracts with no pre-existing ocular pathologies or ocular surgery. However, 6 studies reported no significant differences in visual acuity and 2 studies reported no significant differences in visual fields between the 2 intervention groups post-operatively (data not analyzable). Aspheric intraocular lens selection: The evolution of refractive cataract surgery. Two authors independently assessed eligibility, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias. Main outcome measures were median absolute error of prediction and percentage of eyes within 0.50 diopters (D) and 1.00 D of refractive prediction error. A significant reduction in the cost to patient (via reduced consumable/click cost) would increase the likelihood of FLACS being considered cost-effective. At long-term follow-up there was heterogeneity of effect with 18-month data in 2 studies showing that CDVA was better in the mono-focal group (MD 0.12 logMAR; 95 % CI: 0.07 to 0.16, 2 studies, 70 people, 100 eyes) and 1 study that reported data at 12 months finding similar CDVA in the 2 groups (-0.02 logMAR units, 95 % CI: -0.06 to 0.02, 51 people) (low quality evidence). The Panel found that posterior capsular opacification rarely occurs within the first 3 months of surgery, and that it is uncommon for posterior capsular opacification to occur within the first 6 months of surgery. Medscape, February 16, 2012. In 23 eyes undergoing surgery without the use of OVDs, no complications were observed within a 1-month follow-up period. Available at: http://www.alcon.com/en/docs/ars-ReSTOR-CMS-ruling-0501.pdf. Since cataracts cannot be treated with medication, diet or eye drops, and they will not heal on their own, surgery is the only option. Number of docking attempts per case (1.5 versus 1.05), incidence of post-laser pupillary constriction (9.5 % versus 1.23 %), and anterior capsular tags (10.5 % versus 1.61 %) were significantly lower in group 2 (p < 0.001 for all comparisons). The lens design (1-piece versus 3-piece and varying haptic angles) did not affect the PCO rate. Doane JF. Restoration of Distance Vision Following Cataract Surgery, and. The IOLAB, Inc pediatric intraocular lens study. How much is cataract surgery with insurance? These researchers included RCTs and quasi-randomized trials of eyes affected by both cataract and ARMD in which cataract surgery would be compared to no surgery. Posterior subcapsular and nuclear cataract after vitrectomy. J Cataract Refract Surg. However, the effect of the lenses on PCO was uncertain. In addition, the CADTH assessment stated that long-term follow-up is needed to confirm patient outcomes, and ascertain if the benefits justify the additional cost. Indian J Ophthalmol. bottom: 20px; The use of different IOL types and A-constant modification may have influenced the pre-operative or intra-operative predictions. Intraocular lens removal patients with uveitis. Of the patients implanted with the Tecnis Symfony IOL, 77 percent had good vision (20/25), without glasses at intermediate distances, compared to 34 percent of those with the monofocal IOL. ORA depends on several variables (e.g., IOP, hydration, and external pressure), and these data were not recorded in this retrospective study. Two review authors independently assessed abstracts to identify possible trials for inclusion. To evaluate for heterogeneity, these researchers carried out meta-regression on co-variates including PCR incidence, use of topical antibiotics and study design. In 100 eyes of 100 patients with visually significant cataracts, a femtosecond laser capsulotomy or a capsulorhexis with an aimed diameter of 5.0 mm was performed by 1 experienced surgeon. J AAPOS. In cases of more profound zonulopathy, other options include capsular retractors, a modified capsular tension ring, or a capsular tension segment for scleral suture fixation. They examined whether these tests would indicate the presence or severity of a cataract, or predict the benefits or negative outcomes a patient may experience from the surgery. Main outcome measures included EPT, intra-operative complications, corneal endothelial cell loss, as well as post-operative BCVA, IOP, and refractive outcomes. Of the 200 eyes, 74.5 % underwent a complete procedure of laser capsulotomy, lens fragmentation, and corneal incisions; 5 eyes had suction breaks during the laser procedure that led to the remainder of the laser procedure being aborted; 21 (10.5 %) eyes showed the presence of small anterior capsular tags. Konno S, Akiba J, Yoshida A. Retinal thickness measurements with optical coherence tomography and the scanning retinal thickness analyzer. 2003;48(6):594-612. Schultz and co-workers (2015) compared histologically the size and appearance of capsule disks after FLACS and conventional cataract surgery. A total of 295 eyes were reviewed, 61 had only pre-operative IOLMaster measurements and 234 had both IOLMaster and ORA measurements. 2010;248(1):133-140. In a prospective, consecutive, single-surgeon, case-control study, Abell and colleagues (2013) compared effective phacoemulsification time after femtosecond laser pre-treatment with conventional phacoemulsification and the associated effect on visual outcomes and endothelial cell loss. Zhang and colleagues (2015) stated that cataract and glaucoma are leading causes of blindness worldwide, and their co-existence is common in elderly people. There is a need to visualize the fundus (retina) in an eye that has the potential for sight in any of the following conditions: Diabetes with significant risk of reduced visual acuity (diabetic retinopathy) requiring photocoagulation management through clear media to monitor glaucoma; To prepare for surgical repair of retinal detachment; When other special investigations demonstrate intra-ocular pathology where further attention is important and requires clear media. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. A total of 201 eyes underwent cataract surgery between April 2012 and July 2012. UpToDate [online serial]. J Cataract Refract Surg. .headerBar { When useful vision is lost, lens extraction is necessary. In the group without historical data (n = 39), 49 % of eyes were within 0.25 D, 69 % to 74 % of eyes were within 0.50 D, 87 % to 97 % of eyes were within 0.75 D, and 92 % to 97 % of eyes were within 1.00 D of targeted refractive IOL power prediction error. Simultaneous pupil expansion and displacement for femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery in patients with lens ectopia. The effect of combined surgery versus cataract surgery alone on the need for re-operation to control IOP at 1 year was uncertain (RR 1.13, 95 % CI: 0.15 to 8.25; 382 eyes). None of the studies reported the mean change in visual acuity or visual fields. padding: 10px; Retina. However ethical considerations need to be addressed when delaying a potentially beneficial treatment and it may not be feasible to conduct a long-term study where surgery is withheld from the control group. They concluded that there is inadequate evidence to support the use of these tests in most cases to determine the need for cataract removal surgery; they recognized, however, that these preoperative tests are needed in special circumstances. All studies compared trifocal versus bifocal IOL implantation on VA outcomes measured on a LogMAR scale. These higher order optical aberrations can have significant impact on vision. Near vision, however, still requires additional refractive power, usually in the form of reading glasses. These investigators searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library 2011, Issue 12), MEDLINE (January 1950 to December 2011), EMBASE (January 1980 to December 2011), Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS) (January 1982 to December 2011), the metaRegister of Controlled Trials (mRCT), ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP). The above policy is based on the following references: Last Review Takakura A, Iyer P, Adams JR, Pepin SM. Surv Ophthalmol. Am J Ophthalmol. There were no date or language restrictions in the electronic searches for trials. 2018;44(3):262-265. However, cataract surgery may independently lower intra-ocular pressure (IOP), which may allow for greater IOP control among patients with co-existing cataract and glaucoma. Phakic IOLs are used to achieve refractive correction when the native lens is not removed, similar to the effect of LASIK or laser eye surgery. Both groups were comparable for baseline demographic parameters. The authors concluded that multi-focal IOLs were effective at improving near vision relative to mono-focal IOLs although there was uncertainty as to the size of the effect. On July 1st, Aetna implemented a new policy requiring prior authorization for cataract surgery. Note: A drop in visual acuity in bright light is the quantitative element that allows one to correlate the "loss of vision" with the "member's complaints". 2018;66(3):411-415. A significant difference was noted among the sequential groups with respect to the number of docking attempts (p < 0.001), miosis after the laser procedure (p < 0.001), and free-floating capsulotomies (p < 0.001), suggesting an improving learning curve. Cataract in the adult eye PPP 2016. Murrill CA, Stanfield DL, Brocklin MD. Regarding the few instances where ORA gave several different IOL powers during aphakic measurements, the IOL was selected to closely match that of the initial prediction by the IOL master. The difference was the greatest in short (axial length less than 22.0 mm, 0.43 0.41 versus 0.63 0.48) and long (axial length greater than 26.0 mm, 0.33 0.24 versus 0.63 0.42) eyes. It can develop months or years later and is due to a slow growth of epithelial cells remaining from the removed cataract. } These can be either multi-focal lenses, which enable both near and distance vision by virtue of the design of the lens itself, or accommodating lenses, which are intended to move within the eye in a manner similar to a natural human lens. Persons blind in one eye: Cataract removal surgery is considered medically necessary for one-eyed members with visual disability of 20/50 or worse due to a cataract; that is, a member with irreversible, untreatable legal blindness (20/200 or worse) in the other eye. Cataract extraction can be accomplished by removing the lens or by emulsification followed by irrigation and aspiration. } whether a higher rate of additional complications is associated the use of accommodative IOLs. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR); February 1993. Clinical comparison of the optical performance of aspheric and spherical intraocular lenses. 1995;21(1):99-102. Of these 234 eyes, 6 were excluded, 107 had the same recommended IOL power by ORA and IOLMaster; 64 %of these eyes were within 0.5D; 95 eyes had IOL power implantation based on ORA instead of IOLMaster; 70 % of these eyes were within 0.5D of target refraction; 26 eyes had IOL power chosen based on IOLMaster predictions instead of ORA; 65 % were within 0.5D. The authors concluded that based on the trials identified in this review, there is uncertainty as to which type of IOL provides the best visual and clinical outcomes in people with uveitis undergoing cataract surgery. Medical conditions are present that require prolonged post-operative observation by a nurse or skilled personnel and the member requires general medical and nursing care for a particularly complex ocular procedure(s); The member has multiple ocular conditions (e.g., best correctable vision in the non-operated eye is 20/200 or worse); The member will undergo multiple ocular procedures (e.g., extraordinary medical circumstances exist in which it may be dangerous or life-threatening for the member to undergo anesthesia twice, so dual cataract removal is performed); The member is mentally debilitated, diagnosed as mentally ill, or functionally incapacitated so that a risk of injury exists in the immediate post-operative period. Castells X, Alonso J, Castilla M, et al. Cataract removal surgery is an established surgical procedure with excellent outcomes in improving vision and removing visual impediments. Am Surg. The authors concluded that ORA has been widely used among cataract surgeons on patients with history of RK, but its validation, unlike for laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), has yet to be established by peer reviewed studies. list-style-type: upper-alpha; Last, the studies included used different types of bifocal and trifocal IOLs; therefore, the pooled effect might not be accurate enough. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. Both short-term (6-month) and long-term (1- or 2-year) outcomes should be examined. Probability of Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy after cataract surgery in Olmsted County, Minnesota. 1993;5(3):1-5. In a retrospective consecutive case-series study, Fram and colleagues (2015) compared the accuracy of intra-operative aberrometry technology and the Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT)-based intra-ocular lens (IOL) formula for IOL power calculation in eyes undergoing cataract surgery after previous laser vision correction (LVC) compared with established methods. Interventional Procedure Guidance 209. People in the accommodative lens group were more likely to require laser capsulotomy (Peto OR 7.96; 95 % CI: 2.49 to 25.45, 2 studies, 60 people, 80 eyes, low quality evidence). 2009;(2):CD007293. 2015;8:CD006291. Vanner EA, Stewart MW. an implantable conventional IOL (one that is not presbyopia-correcting), and. A modified CTR was then inserted and sutured to the ciliary sulcus to center the capsular bag and the IOL was implanted. The authors concluded that as per the results CTR was used very infrequently (0.75 %); however, it remained useful in cataract surgeries with difficult pre- and intra-operative conditions. Footnote1*B-scan ultrasound is considered medically necessary in place of A-scan ultrasound where direct visualization of the retina is difficult or impossible including lid problems (e.g., severe edema, partial or total tarsorrhaphy), keratoprosthesis, corneal opacities (e.g., scars, severe edema), hyphema, hypopyon, miosis, dense cataract, pupillary membranes, or vitreous opacities (e.g., hemorrhage, inflammatory debris). Comparison of visual acuity between phacoemulsification and extracapsular cataract extraction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The analyzed wavefront is then used to derive a correction profile to remove the correct amount of corneal stroma in micron intervals using a guided laser. Linebarger EJ, Hardten DR, Shah GK, Lindstrom RL. Current evidence on the procedures efficacy shows that it can provide good near and distance vision without the need for spectacles, but this is at the risk of a variety of potential visual disturbances.". } The accommodative IOL appears to produce improved near vision in some eyes, but it does not work in all eyes, and in eyes where there is apparent accommodation, there is a discrepancy between subjective reading performance and the modest measured increase of accommodative amplitude. All Medicare Advantage plans including The authors concluded that the findings of this systematic review showed that trifocal IOLs provided a better intermediate VA compared with bifocal IOLs, especially for the AT LISA subgroup, while the near and distant visual performance, spectacle independence, CS, post-operative refraction and surgical satisfaction of bifocal IOLs were similar to those of trifocal IOLs. Although cataract surgery is an effective treatment for cataract-induced visual loss, some clinicians suspect that such an intervention may increase the risk of worsening of underlying ARMD and thus have deleterious effects on vision. Alcon UV-absorbing single-piece PMMA, Monoflex PMMA posterior chamber lenses, and single-piece PMMA anterior chamber lenses are optical implants for the replacement of the human crystalline lens in the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients following cataract removal. Haigis W, Lege B, Miller N, et al. 2008;19(1):1-4. The axis of the toric IOL on each visit was measured by SLEx in retro-illumination and analyzed digitally. Indian J Ophthalmol. These researchers identified a second potentially relevant study of immediate versus delayed cataract surgery in 54 people with ARMD. OL OL OL OL LI { Cataract in Adults: Management of Functional Impairment. Cataract removal surgery involving removal of the lens is considered medically necessary without regard to visual disability when any of the following criteria is met: Member has lens-induced disease (e.g., phacomorphic glaucoma, phacolytic glaucoma, phacoanaphylactic endophthalmitis, dislocated or subluxated lens). Furthermore, an UpToDate review on Cataract in children (McCreery, 2019) states that A complete eye examination by the ophthalmologist may require the use of sedation or general anesthesia and is often performed at the time of surgical intervention. 2004;15(1):16-21. Cataract surgery. 2020;46(8):1075-1085. In a retrospective, consecutive, cases-series study, Ianchulev and colleagues (2014) evaluated a new method of intra-operative refractive biometry (IRB) for intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation in eyes undergoing cataract surgery after prior myopic LASIK or photorefractive keratectomy. Improvements in BCVA obtained from the literature were used to calculate the increase in quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) in a hypothetical cohort between 6 months and 1 year after cataract surgery. Glaucoma surgery can accelerate cataract progression, and performing both surgeries may increase the rate of post-operative complications and compromise the success of either surgery. And yes, most health insurance plans cover cataract surgery when your doctor considers it to be medically necessary. In a Cochrane review, Keay et al (2012) examined the evidence for reductions in adverse events through pre-operative medical testing, and estimated the average cost of performing routine medical testing. Links to various non-Aetna sites are provided for your convenience only. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Silver Spring, MD: FDA; July 15, 2016. What Eyecare (Including LASIK) Does Aetna Offer? 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