Guidance
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Macular translocation with 360° retinotomy for wet age related macular degeneration.
NICE has also issued full guidance on limited macular translocation for wet age related macular degeneration (NICE interventional procedures guidance 339).
These replace the previous guidance on Macular translocation for age-related macular degeneration (NICE interventional procedures guidance 48, March 2004).
Description
Age-related macular degeneration is an eye disorder that causes problems with central vision (seeing things straight in front of you) and affecting the part of the retina (the back of the eye) called the macula. Wet macular degeneration happens because fluid leaks into the area under the macula causing scarring.
The aim of macular translocation is to improve vision. It involves cutting and moving the macula on to a nearby healthier area of the choroid layer. The macula is moved from its normal position by making a cut around the edge of the retina. This is called macular translocation with 360 degree retinotomy.
Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance.