Surgery for cataracts in people with age-related macular degeneration. They also contacted investigators and experts in the field to identify additional trials. WebThe response from physicians to Aetnas prior authorization requirement for cataract surgery was overwhelming, and it strengthened efforts to influence the insurer to change Data collected included patient demographics, pre-operative characteristics, femtosecond lens fragmentation method, effective phacoemulsification time (EPT), intra-operative complications, and post-operative outcomes. Ophthalmology. 2001;27(6):861-867. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Devices and Radiologic Health (CDRH). Some patients may experience visual halos, glare or starbursts. They resolved discrepancies by discussion. In a prospective, comparative, non-randomized study, these investigators examined the effectiveness of IC antibiotic with and without post-operative topical antibiotic in reducing the incidence of acute endophthalmitis following cataract surgery in rural India. This was significantly more accurate than the other pre-operative methods: Median absolute error was 0.6, 0.53, and 0.51 D for surgeon best choice, Haigis L method, and Shammas method, respectively. Disabling glare is often an indication that a cataract has developed. Technology News. 1999;128(1):31-37. This Clinical Policy Bulletin addresses cataract surgery. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. This interventional study was designed in 15 rural centers in India. 2013;120(5):942-948. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. Cases underwent anterior capsulotomy, lens fragmentation, and corneal incisions with the Alcon/LenSx FS laser (Alcon/LenSx, Aliso Viejo, CA). The following specialized ophthalmologic services are considered medically necessary for the routine pre-operative work-up for cataract surgery: Note: Contrast sensitivity testing, glare testing (BAT), and potential vision testing (PAM) are considered integral to the ophthalmologic examination and are not separately reimbursed. color: blue!important; Cataracts may result in progressive loss of vision. October 9, 1995: 20-21. 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. People receiving accommodative lenses had more PCO which may be associated with poorer distance vision. The authors concluded that at this time, it is not possible to draw reliable conclusions from the available data to determine whether cataract surgery is beneficial or harmful in people with ARMD. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. Furthermore, the AAO Preferred Practice Pattern on cataract surgery (2016) stated that Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) increases the circularity and centration of the capsulorrhexis and reduces the amount of ultrasonic energy required to remove a cataract. In a Cochrane review, these investigators summarized the effects of different IOLs on visual acuity, other visual outcomes, and quality of life in people with uveitis. Surv Ophthalmol. Accessed February 6, 2004. Aspheric intraocular lens selection: The evolution of refractive cataract surgery. You can receive basic lens replacement, paid in 2017;65(9):813-817. This was compared with the earlier rate of endophthalmitis in the same locations. These investigators included RCTs that compared trifocal and bifocal IOLs among subjects 30 years or older with presbyopia undergoing cataract surgery. With either IC antibiotics, the reduction in incidence was statistically significant (p < 0.001), but not between the molecules; ICC showed 66.67 % reduction and ICM showed 74.74 % reduction. At all follow-up visits, a full assessment was made of distance, near and reading visual performance, and accommodative amplitude. 2001;131(2):161-166. 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. Effective phacoemulsification time was reduced 28.6 % within the femtosecond group using improved lens fragmentation algorithms, and a further 72.8 % reduction was achieved with a 20-gauge phacoemulsification tip. Participating providers are independent contractors in private practice and are neither employees nor agents of Aetna or its affiliates. It would be valuable for future research to investigate prospective RCTs comparing cataract surgery to no surgery in patients with ARMD to better evaluate whether cataract surgery is beneficial or harmful in this group. There were no date or language restrictions in the electronic searches for trials. 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". The authors concluded that intra-operative wavefront aberrometry with the ORA system provided post-operative refractive results comparable to conventional biometry with the IOLMaster for mono-focal IOL selection. 2018;1:CD006366. Effect of intraocular lens size on posterior capsule opacification after phaecoemulsification. The Panel stated that, for patients with a dense or cataract mature that interferes with ophthalmoscopic examination, a diagnostic B-mode ultrasonography (B-scan) may be appropriate to rule out retinal detachments or vitreous hemorrhages, ocular pathology which may influence the decision to perform cataract surgery. Main outcome measures included median absolute error (MedAE), mean absolute error (MAE), and percentage of eyes within 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.00 diopters (D) of refractive prediction error. The Alcon CZ70BD is a single-piece polycast polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) intra-ocular lens (IOL; posterior chamber). Participants who received the accommodative IOLs achieved better distance-corrected near visual acuity (DCNVA) at 6 months (mean difference (MD) -3.10 Jaeger units; 95 % CI: -3.36 to -2.83, 2 studies, 106 people, 136 eyes, moderate quality evidence). Eye (Lond). With modern optical biometry for the majority of patients, informed formula choice and IOL constant optimization outcomes of more than 90 % within 1 D and more than 60 % within 0.5 D of target are achievable. ), and this may prove beneficial in the future research by providing additional data to aid in comparison between groups. A cataract is a hardening and opacification (or clouding) of the normally transparent crystalline lens within the eye behind the pupil. The following are considered medically Teichmann KD. 2005;16(1):8-26. A total of 12 studies entailing 1,494,307 eyes were included; IC antibiotics were used in 725,324 (48.5 %) eyes. A beam of light is refracted from the eye and goes through a micro-lens array producing a spot image array of reflected light. The study recruited 40,006 patients (n = 42,466 eyes), who underwent cataract surgery (phacoemulsification/MSICS), and received IC antibiotic (cefuroxime/moxifloxacin). Data from 1 study at 3 months suggested that CS did not differ between groups under photopic conditions, but may be worse in the trifocal group in 1 of the 4 frequencies under mesopic conditions (MD -0.19, 95 % CI: -0.33 to -0.05; 1 study; I2 = 0 %, 25 subjects; low-certainty evidence). March 2013. These researchers included RCTs that compared implantation of accommodative IOLs to implantation of mono-focal IOLs in cataract surgery. Aetna considers the following procedures medically necessary as a diagnostic test prior to cataract surgery: In addition to a comprehensive or brief/intermediate eye examination, A-mode ultrasound (A-scan) may be considered medically necessary prior to cataract surgery to determine the appropriate pseudophakic power of the IOL.Footnote1*. Multi-variate sensitivity analyses revealed that FLACS would need to significantly improve visual outcomes and complications rates over PCS, along with a reduction in cost to patient, to improve cost effectiveness. In a Cochrane review, these investigators evaluated the relative safety and effectiveness of combined surgery versus cataract surgery (phacoemulsification) alone for co-existing cataract and glaucoma. 4, Cataract in Adults: Management of Functional Impairment of the Cataract Management Guideline Panel of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR, 1993). Do DV, Gichuhi S, Vedula SS, Hawkins BS. text-decoration: underline; 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). To be sure your plan covers cataract surgery, check with your insurance company or read your policy documents. Both IC cefuroxime and moxifloxacin proved effective. 2016;12:CD003169. A total of 201 eyes underwent cataract surgery between April 2012 and July 2012. Patients with refractive ReZoom had also recommended near addition more frequently than the 2 diffractive groups. These studies, including a combined total of 16 participants with uveitis, were insufficiently powered to detect differences in outcomes among eyes of people with uveitis randomized to receive HSM PMMA IOLs when compared with fellow eyes receiving unmodified PMMA IOLs. 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. Both groups were comparable for baseline demographic parameters. 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). Schultz and co-workers (2015) compared histologically the size and appearance of capsule disks after FLACS and conventional cataract surgery. Language services can be provided by calling the number on your member ID card. font-size: 18px; Calladine D, Evans JR, Shah S, Leyland M. Multifocal versus monofocal intraocular lenses after cataract extraction. Glare was reported less frequently with accommodative lenses but the relative effect of the lenses on glare was uncertain (RR any glare 0.78; 95 % CI: 0.32 to 1.90, 1 study, 40 people, and RR moderate/severe glare 0.45; 95 % CI: 0.04 to 4.60, low quality evidence). Powell SK, Olson RJ. }. 2020;46(8):1075-1085. Mean binocular distance best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) (logMAR) was 0.05 for controls, 0.08 for ZM900, 0.07 for ReZoom, and 0.11 for TwinSet, with mean binocular distance BSCVA at near of 0.49, 0.06, 0.22, and 0.11, respectively. position: fixed; Premium IOLs are intended to also correct astigmatism, preclude the need for reading glasses, preclude the need for contact lenses after surgery, or a combination of these. Last Review12/05/2022. All studies compared trifocal versus bifocal IOL implantation on VA outcomes measured on a LogMAR scale. Paris, France: ANAES; 2000. J Refract Surg. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, pooling onlythe 6 homogeneous trials (I(2) = 43 %) showed no difference (standardized mean difference, -0.16; 95 % CI: -0.56 to 0.25). Duman et al (2015) evaluated the impact of 4 different IOLs on PCO by comparing the Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy rates. Scott A. All of these studies found a statistically significant greater decrease in mean IOP post-operatively in the combined surgery group compared with cataract surgery alone; the MD was -1.62 mmHg (95 % CI: -2.61 to -0.64; 489 eyes) among 6 studies with data at 1 year follow-up. Further studies to evaluate long-term results of the accommodative capacity of the Crystalens IOL and to help sort out the effects of pseudoaccommodation are warranted". The surgeons with prior experience with femtosecond lasers had fewer complications in the first 100 cases (p < 0.001). Household activities and reading are usually not limiting until the member reaches 20/70 vision. Piggyback posterior chamber IOLs (i.e., placement of 2 IOLs in the same eye). 2012;119;891-899. At 6 months, no difference was found in distance-corrected visual acuity between the2 IOLs. Note:Aetna considers the following IOLs non-covered deluxe items: Accommodating posterior chamber IOLs (e.g., Crystalens (Eyeonics Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA); multi-focal posterior chamber IOLs (e.g., Array Model SA40 (Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, CA), ReZoom (Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, CA), Tecnis ZM900, Tecnis posterior chamber IOLs (Model ZKB00), and ZMAOO (Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, CA), AcrySof IQ Vivity Extended Vision Intraocular Lens (Model DFT015), AcrySof ReSTOR, (Alcon Surgical, Fort Worth, TX), Acrysof ReSTOR SA60D3 multifocal, Acrysof Natural ReSTOR SN60D3, AcrySof ReSTOR Aspheric IOL model SN6AD1, AcrySof ReSTOR Aspheric IOL model SN6AD3); astigmatism-correcting (toric) posterior chamber IOLs (e.g., Staar Toric IOL (Star Surgical, Monrovia, CA), Staar Elastic Toric Lens Model AA4203TL, Abbott Medical Optics Tecnis Toric model ZCT150, AcrySof IQ Vivity Toric Extended Vision IOLs (DFT315, DFT 415, DFT515), AcrySof Toric IOL (Alcon Surgical, Fort Worth, TX)) AcrySof Aspheric Toric IOL SN6AT3, SN6AT4 and SN6AT5, AcrySof Toric Models SA60T3, SA60T4 and SA60T5, AcrySof Toric Model SA60T, and Acrysof IQ Toric Model SN6ATT, SA6AT3, SN6AT6, SN6AT7 SN6AT8, and SN6AT9); multifocal astigmatism-correcting (toric) IOLs (ReSTOR Multifocal Toric IOL); accommodating toric IOLs (Trulign Toric IOL (Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Rochester, NY); extended depth of focus multifocal lens (Tecnis Symfony ZXR00), and trifocal IOLs (e.g., ALCON PanOptix). Refractive outcome of cataract surgery using partial coherence interferometry and ultrasound biometry: Clinical feasibility study of a commercial prototype II. Most cases relied on the Holladay 1 formula, with some preference to SRK/T for eyes with longer axial length, and Hoffer Q for eyes with shorter axial length. Nielsen NE, Naeser K. Epidemiology of retinal detachment following extracapsular cataract extraction: A follow-up study with an analysis of risk factors. Therefore, reimbursement for a cataract procedure would be the same whether a femtosecond laser or another method is used. However, in many instances, ultrasound is used for diagnostic purposes even though pathology is clinically visible. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. There was no difference in cancellation of surgery between those with pre-operative medical testing and those with no or limited pre-operative testing, reported by 2 studies. The authors concluded that this new technique for patients with insufficiently dilated pupils associated with ectopia lentis has the potential to improve surgical results and minimize complications in selected cases. Femtosecond laser in cataract surgery. Main outcome measures included EPT, intra-operative complications, corneal endothelial cell loss, as well as post-operative BCVA, IOP, and refractive outcomes. In a prospective, randomized controlled study, Marshall and associates (2005) verified the safety and effectiveness of the new AcrySof Natural blue-light filtering IOL, which was designed to achieve a light-transmission spectrum similar to that of the natural human crystalline lens. The images are then computed to give the local slope and character of the wavefront of light. The authors stated that further randomized controlled studies with standardized methods evaluating adverse effects (e.g., posterior capsular opacification) are needed to clarify the trade-offs. Aetna is the third-largest insurer in the nation and the only one to require prior authorization for cataract surgery. Fedorowicz Z, Lawrence D, Gutierrez P, van Zuuren EJ. In a prospective, randomized controlled trial, Heatley and colleagues (2005) examined the near visual clinical performance of an accommodative IOL when compared with a standard monofocal IOL in a fellow eye comparison. .strikeThrough { Indian J Ophthalmol. However, in the event that your procedure is not fully covered, or if you elect to choose The cases were divided into 2 groups: Group 1, initial experience consisting of the first 200 cases; and group 2, the subsequent 1,300 cases performed by the same surgeons. Posterior capsule opacification is a common complication after cataract surgery. London, UK: NICE; 2007. These researchers did not use any date or language restrictions in the electronic search for trials. Jacksonville, FL: First Coast; revised October 1, 2015. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. An IOL is used to improve vision after the native lens is removed by helping to focus light directly onto the retina. Posterior subcapsular and nuclear cataract after vitrectomy. Use of Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy. Clinical comparison of the optical performance of aspheric and spherical intraocular lenses. 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. At 1 year, trifocal IOL showed no evidence of effect on uncorrected distance VA (MD 0.00, 95 % CI: -0.04 to 0.04; I2 = 0 %; 2 studies, 107 subjects; low-certainty evidence) and uncorrected near VA (MD 0.01, 95 % CI: -0.04 to 0.06; I2 = 0 %; 2 studies, 107 subjects; low-certainty evidence). CPB 0130 - Computerized Corneal Topography. } Vasavada AR, Nihalani BR. After laser pre-treatment, the anterior chamber was stabilized with balanced salt solution during lens and cortex aspiration. li.bullet { The time for surgery and the amount of fluid that went into the eye were similar to those of a standard procedure. The eyes in both the groups underwent standard phacoemulsification and were implanted with a toric IOL. Medicare Program; Limitations on Medicare Coverage of Cataract Surgery. Patients underwent IRB for IOL power estimation. Due to heterogeneity in lens types evaluated and outcomes reported among the trials, these investigators did not combine data in a meta-analysis. They searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library 2013, Issue 9), Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid MEDLINE in-Process and Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid MEDLINE Daily Update, Ovid OLDMEDLINE (January 1946 to October 2013), EMBASE (January 1980 to October 2013), Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature Database (LILACS) (January 1982 to October 2013), the metaRegister of Controlled Trials (mRCT), ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP). 2001;27(3):437-444. } 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. These researchers used the Science Citation Index to search for references to publications that cited the studies included in the review. color: red!important; J Cataract Refract Surg. Menapace and Dick (2014) noted that the use of femto-second lasers (FSL) surgery improves the precision and reproducibility of corneal incisions and the capsular opening and reduces the amount of ultrasound (US) energy needed for lens nucleus work-up. The authors concluded that there is moderate-quality evidence that study participants who received accommodative IOLs had a small gain in near visual acuity after 6 months. Standard IOLs meet the basic functional needs of the members physical condition. The degree of loss depends on the location of the cataract, its size, and its density. Mean contrast sensitivity was better for the monofocal IOL group than for the multi-focal IOLs. These lenses have biconvex, convexoplano, convexoplano with HofferTM* ridge modification, or meniscus optics with supporting haptics. 2002;28(2):230-234. Therefore, it is important to compare the effectiveness of these 2 interventions to aid clinicians and patients in choosing the better treatment approach. Waldron RG. Specular photographic microscopy may be done before an intra-ocular operation because the corneal endothelium is particularly sensitive to the trauma of the surgery. The refractive outcome was analyzed using the mean absolute error (MAE; difference between predicted and achieved post-operative spherical equivalent refraction), and multi-variable regression analysis was performed to compare the 2 groups. J Refract Surg. 2006;17(1):54-61. 2018;66(3):411-415. background-position: right 65%; San Francisco, CA: American Academy of Ophthalmology; 1991. A cost-effectiveness decision tree model was constructed to analyze the cost-effectiveness of FLACS compared with PCS. J Clin Epidemiol. ol.numberedList LI { J Cataract Refract Surg. 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. Between 2010 and 2013, a total of 4,316 phacoemulsification surgeries were performed and of these surgeries CTR implantation was done in 41 eyes of 36 patients. This system captures wavefront images of the patients eye during surgery. Multifocal versus monofocal intraocular lenses after cataract extraction. .newText { OL OL OL OL LI { The difference in occurrence of endophthalmitis with/without topical antibiotics in each group (ICC: 0.016 % and 0.017 %; p = 0.958; ICM: 0.040 % and 0.058 %; p = 0.538) was not significant (p = 0.376). 2013;29(11):784-787. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. J Cataract Refract Surg. Both unilateral and bilateral implantation trials were included. EyeNet Magazine. The evidence was uncertain in terms of complications from the surgeries. Waltham, MA: UpToDate;reviewed March 2019. 2014;121(1):10-16. 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. Such trials should stratify participants by their age, the retinal disorder leading to vitrectomy, and the status of the underlying disease process in the contralateral eye. Report 1: Intracameral cefuroxime and moxifloxacin prophylaxis for the prevention of postcataract endophthalmitis in rural India. Ong et al (2014) stated that following cataract surgery and IOL implantation, loss of accommodation or post-operative presbyopia occurs and remains a challenge. The IOL power was estimated pre-operatively using the IOLMaster 500 (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dublin, CA) to calculate the Haigis-L and Masket regression formulae (when prior data were available), and the Optovue RTVue (Optovue Inc., Fremont, CA) spectral domain OCT was used to obtain the Fourier-domain OCT-based IOL formula. 2021;49(1):25-37. Abell and Vote (2014) performed a comparative cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) of FLACS and conventional phacoemulsification cataract surgery (PCS). A meta-analysis by Takakura et al (2010) found no clear evidence of near visual acuity improvement with accommodating IOLs compared to monofocal IOLs. 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