Policy number: SRP 104
Policy name: Toric Lens Implants – Astigmatism
Status: Not Funded
Effective date: 1 April 2024
Next review date: 1 April 2029
Mid and South Essex ICB do not fund Toric Intraocular lens (IOLs) implants as there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate cost effectiveness.
Toric IOLs refers to astigmatism correcting intraocular lenses used at the time of cataract surgery to decrease post-operative astigmatism. Toric IOLs are the so-called ‘premium lens,’ however, these come at a greater cost than the standard.
The standard IOLs design used for cataract surgery in the NHS is the monofocal IOLs. Intraocular lens implants for cataracts will continue to be commissioned in accordance with the Cataracts SRP.
This service/procedure has been assessed as a Low Clinical Priority by MSE ICB and will not be funded unless there are exceptional clinical circumstances.
Individual funding requests should only be made where the patient demonstrates clinical exceptionality
Find out more information on applying for funding in exceptional clinical circumstances
References:
Cataracts in adults-management NICE NG77 Published: 26 October 2017
Assessing the budget impact of toric lens surgery in the NHS Health Economics Unit