2011 RVO Evidence Update

NHS Evidence – eyes and vision has released its 2011 update on Retinal Vein Occlusion. The update looks at new evidence that has emerged since the 2010 Update, for which guidance from NICE and the February 2009 interim guidance from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists formed the benchmark. In December 2010 the Royal College of Ophthalmologists issued revised Interim Guidelines for Management of Retinal Vein Occlusion, with methodological advice provided by the Eyes and Vision Specialist Collection Management Team. In 2010 NICE issued NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance IPG334. Arteriovenous crossing sheathotomy for branch retinal vein occlusion. The 2011 Evidence Update presents new evidence that has emerged since the 2010 Evidence Update, and is restricted to systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials (RCTs). To view the evidence, please visit http://bit.ly/retinalveinocclusion or http://www.library.nhs.uk/eyes/ For further information about the update or NHS Evidence – eyes and vision, please contact Tom Roper, information specialist, on 020 7566 2066 or by email.