Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS). Intraocular lens (IOL) implantation and opacification – an update. Putrajaya: Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS). 2013 Authors' objectives To assess the safety of Intraocular Lens (IOLs) for patients undergoing cataract surgery. Authors' conclusions The search strategy yielded 14 articles related to IOL opacification following cataract surgery published in 2009 to present. The studies included consist of five cross sectional studies, three case series and six case reports. None of the studies were on hydrophilic acrylic with hydrophobic coating.
Similar to the previous MaHTAS HTA report findings in 2009, this review found the incidence of IOL opacification after cataract surgery was higher in hydrophilic acrylic IOL compared to other IOL materials (hydrophobic acrylic, PMMA, or silicone) and diabetic patients appeared to be more often affected. The IOL opacification was mainly caused by deposition of calcium and phosphate. INAHTA brief and checklist INAHTA brief and checklist Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Humans; Lens Implantation, Intraocular; Lenses, Intraocular; Phacoemulsification Language Published English Country of organisation Malaysia English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Health Technology Assessment Section, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Federal Government Administrative Centre, Level 4, Block E1, Parcel E, 62590 Putrajaya Malaysia
Tel: +603 888 312 29 Email: htamalaysia@moh.gov.my AccessionNumber 32016000301 Date abstract record published 18/02/2016 |