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. 2023 Nov 10;13(1):19646.
doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-47102-y.

Comparison of the optical behaviour of five different multifocal diffractive intraocular lenses in a model eye

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Comparison of the optical behaviour of five different multifocal diffractive intraocular lenses in a model eye

Efe Can et al. Sci Rep. .

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the optical performance of five trifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) following the ISO 11979-2 standards, analysing the impact of tilt and decentration. Five different diffractive trifocal IOLs were evaluated in this experimental study: Acriva Trinova (VSY-Biotechnology) (AT), FineVision HP (PhysIOL) (FVHP), AT LISA tri 839 MP (Zeiss) (ATLT), PanOptix TFNT00 IOL (Alcon) (PO), and Tecnis Synergy (J&J Vision) (TS). In-vitro optical quality analysis of them was performed with the Lambda PMTF system that has an aberration neutral cornea model (Lambda-X Ophthalmics). Measurements were performed on-axis, with 5º of IOL tilt and with 0.5 mm of IOL decentration using 543-nm monochromatic light. Finally, IOL dimensions and diffractive disk profile inspection was performed using the VisIOLA system (Rotlex). On-axis measurements showed a far through-focus MTF > 0.3 at 3 mm aperture, except for TS. FVHP and PO showed better far MTFs for larger apertures (3.75 mm and 4.5 mm) while AT showed good intermediate and near vision for such apertures. With 5º of IOL tilt, the better optical performance at all distances was found with AT for medium-sized pupils (3 mm) and an important reduction of MTF was found for ATLT and PO, especially in the intermediate focus. The induction of 0.5 mm of IOL decentration especially affected the intermediate focus of ATLT and TS and the far focus of FVHP and PO. IOL dimensions and diffractive profile were consistent with those described by the manufacturer. In conclusion, there are differences in the optical performance according to the pupil aperture of the five trifocal IOLs evaluated and this should be considered in clinical practice when selecting the most appropriate implant in each specific case. IOL tilt and decentration can affect significantly in most of the designs evaluated the performance of the IOL at intermediate vision range. It should be noted that measurements were made with an aberration-free cornea, being necessary future studies analysing the impact of different levels of corneal aberrations.

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Conflict of interest statement

Efe Can: employee of VSY Biotechnology, Esat Can Senel: employee of VSY Biotechnology, Sven TS Holmström: employee of VSY Biotechnology, David P Piñero: no competing interests.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Experimental modulation transfer function (MTF) graphs obtained with each intraocular lens (IOL) evaluated for the spatial frequency of 50 Lp/mm and for the pupil apertures of 2 mm, 3 mm, 3.75 mm, and 4.5 mm. All IOLs had an optical power of 21 D.
Figure 2
Figure 2
USAF (United States Air Force) resolution images obtained with each intraocular lens (IOL) evaluated for the spatial frequency of 50 Lp/mm and for the pupil apertures of 2 mm, 3 mm, 3.75 mm, and 4.5 mm. All IOLs had an optical power of 21 D. a Displays the images pertaining to AT, b the FVHP and ATLT, while c displays the images for PO and TS.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Analysis of the dimensions and diffractive disk profile of the 5 IOLs evaluated in the current experimental study using the VisIOLA system (Rotlex, Omer, Israel).

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