Cataracts

Assessment and referral for cataracts.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

Ophthalmology

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Clinical Guidelines

ESCRS Guideline for Cataract Surgery

Evidence-based guidelines for cataract surgery

NICE guideline [NG77]: Cataracts in adults: management (PDF)

Care of the Patient with Cataract (Clinical Practice Guideline 8)

Cataract in the Adult Eye Preferred Practice Pattern®

NICE guideline [NG77]: Cataracts in adults: management