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. 2016 Apr;64(4):285-91.
doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.182939.

Visual outcomes and optical quality after implantation of a diffractive multifocal toric intraocular lens

Xiangfei Chen  1 , Ming Zhao  2 , Yuhua Shi  3 , Liping Yang  3 , Yan Lu  3 , Zhenping Huang  3
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Visual outcomes and optical quality after implantation of a diffractive multifocal toric intraocular lens

Xiangfei Chen et al. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2016 Apr.

Abstract

Background: This study evaluated the visual function after implantation of a multifocal toric intraocular lenses (IOLs).

Materials and methods: This study involved 10 eyes from eight cataract patients with corneal astigmatism of 1.0 diopter (D) or higher who had received phacoemulsification with implantation of an AcrySof IQ ReSTOR Toric IOL. Six-month evaluations included visual acuity, spherical equivalent (SE), defocus curve, residual astigmatism, IOL rotation, contrast sensitivity (CS), wavefront aberrations, modulation transfer function (MTF), and patient satisfaction assessments.

Results: At 6 months postoperatively, uncorrected distance visual acuity (logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution) was 0.09 ± 0.04, corrected distance visual acuity was 0.02 ± 0.11, and uncorrected near visual acuity was 0.12 ± 0.07. The mean SE was -0.095 ± 0.394 D (±0.50 D in 90%). Refractive astigmatism at the 6-month follow-up visit was significantly reduced to 0.35 ± 0.32 D from 1.50 ± 0.41 D presurgery (P < 0.05). The mean IOL axis rotation was 3.20 ± 1.55°. Postoperative CS levels were high. Postoperative total order aberrations (TOAs), lower-order aberrations (LOAs), higher-order aberrations (HOAs), and spherical aberrations were decreased compared with preoperative values (P < 0.05). At 3 months postoperatively, TOAs, LOAs, and HOAs with a 3 mm pupil diameter as well as TOAs, LOAs, and astigmatism aberrations with a 5 mm pupil diameter were statistically lower than those at 1-month post surgery, but without subsequent significant changes (P > 0.05). There was an increase in MTF results between preoperative and postoperative evaluations at all spatial frequencies.

Conclusions: The diffractive multifocal toric IOL is able to provide a predictable astigmatic correction with apparently outstanding levels of optical quality after implantation.

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Mean defocus curve at 6-month follow-up visit (n = 10 eyes)
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Mean contrast sensitivity function (in logarithmic scale) under photopic conditions (85 cd/m2) at preoperative and postoperative visits
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The modulation transfer function curve at preoperative and postoperative visits
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Evaluation scores of visual phenomena questionnaire 6 months postoperatively
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