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Clinical Trial
. 2021 Apr 14;21(1):179.
doi: 10.1186/s12886-021-01937-z.

Objective and subjective evaluation of trifocal diffractive intraocular Lens after cataract extraction with phacoemulsification: a prospective clinical study

Ahmed A Zein El-Dein  1 , Ahmed Elmassry  2 , Hazem M El-Hennawi  1 , Ehab F Mossallam  1
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Objective and subjective evaluation of trifocal diffractive intraocular Lens after cataract extraction with phacoemulsification: a prospective clinical study

Ahmed A Zein El-Dein et al. BMC Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to assess visual outcomes, quality of vision and patients' satisfaction of a trifocal diffractive intraocular lens after cataract surgery with phacoemulsification.

Results: The study included 36 eyes that underwent implantation of trifocal diffractive intraocular lens (IOL). The residual mean postoperative spherical equivalent was - 0.40 ± 0.29 diopters. Mean Uncorrected distance visual acuity was 0.80 ± 0.16 decimal (snellen equivalent 25 ft) while mean Uncorrected intermediate visual acuity was 0.82 ± 0.31 decimal (snellen equivalent 25 ft) and mean Uncorrected near visual acuity (UCNVA) was 0.87 ± 0.20 decimal (snellen equivalent 23 ft). In defocus curve, there was infinitesimal gradual change between the three foci. Contrast sensitivity was just below the inferior limit of normal.

Conclusion: Trifocal diffractive IOL created a true intermediate focus proved by VA and defocus curve and better quality of vision assessed by contrast sensitivity and high order aberration. Moreover, it was safe and effective for correcting distance and near vision in these patients. Most of the patients were very satisfied and achieved spectacle independence.

Trial registration: Registration number and date: NCT04465279 on July 10, 2020.

Keywords: Clinical study; Intraocular lens; Visual acuity.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing financial issues.

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Descriptive analysis of the studied eyes according to defocus curve
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Descriptive analysis of the studied eyes according to contrast sensitivity
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