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. 2022 May;166(2):222-227.
doi: 10.5507/bp.2021.010. Epub 2021 Feb 4.

The incidence and results of laser enhancement after cataract and refractive surgery with trifocal lens implantation

Drahomira Barakova  1   2 , Dana Jordanovova  1 , Martin Sramka  1   3 , Adriana Kaluzakova  1 , Martina Sajdikova  1
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The incidence and results of laser enhancement after cataract and refractive surgery with trifocal lens implantation

Drahomira Barakova et al. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub. 2022 May.
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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the incidence of laser enhancement following cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange (RLE) with FineVision Micro F trifocal lens implantation (PhysIOL, Liège, Belgium).

Methods: Retrospective study of patients who had undergone cataract or RLE surgery and had received a FineVision Micro F intraocular lens. Laser enhancement of residual refractive error was determined. Visual acuity (VA) assessments were performed before and after surgery: uncorrected distance VA (UCDVA), best-corrected distance VA (BCDVA), uncorrected near VA (UCNVA), plus preoperative and postoperative spherical equivalent (SE) assessments.

Results: Of the 1129 eyes from 596 patients, 61 (5.4%) required laser enhancement to correct residual refractive error (by group: 30/679 eyes [4.4%] cataract; 31/450 eyes [6.9%] RLE). Eleven eyes received FemtoLASIK; 50 eyes received PRK. Mean UCDVA before laser enhancement was 0.26±0.19 logMAR and 0.24±0.14 in the FemtoLASIK and PRK groups, respectively. After laser enhancement, these were 0.04±0.05 logMAR and 0.13±0.19, respectively; BCDVA values were 0.00±0.00 logMAR in the FemtoLASIK group and 0.06±0.11 in the PRK group. Laser enhancement improved UCNVA (Jaeger) from 2-3 to 1-2 in both groups. Enhancement reduced preoperative SE of -0.39±0.99 D and -0.53±0.58 D (FemtoLASIK and PRK groups, respectively) to 0.24±0.36 D and 0.04±0.47 D.

Conclusions: The FineVision Micro F trifocal lens is an effective solution for gaining increased spectacle independence. The incidence of residual refractive error requiring laser enhancement is low, and laser procedures are a safe and effective solution for improving the quality of vision and patient satisfaction.

Synopsis: Laser enhancement rates and outcomes were determined following cataract / refractive lens exchange surgery that used a trifocal IOL. Enhancement was safe and effective and rates were low (5.4%).

Keywords: cataract surgery; laser enhancement; refractive lens exchange; trifocal IOL.

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