Secondary acute angle closure glaucoma after 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy for a macular hole: a case report.

BACKGROUND: Posterior synechiae of the iris rarely cause secondary angle-closure glaucoma after pars plana vitrectomy, mainly reported in cases with high postoperative inflammation. The face-down position with gas tamponade can cause acute angle-closure glaucoma in phakic eyes owing to relative pupillary block. This report presents a rare case of pseudophakic eye with secondary acute angle-closure glaucoma after 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy and long-term vitreous gas tamponade for a macular hole. CASE PRESENTATION: A 61-year-old Japanese female patient presented with a chief complaint of right-sided visual impairment that had persisted for several months. Slit-lamp examination revealed deep anterior chamber and moderate nuclear sclerotic cataracts in both eyes. The axial length of the eye was 23.53 mm right eye and 24.05 mm left eye, and the fundus examination revealed a full-thickness macular hole (stage 3) in the right eye. The patient underwent simultaneous cataract surgery and pars plana vitrectomy with 7-mm diameter 3-piece monofocal intraocular lens implantation, internal limiting membrane peeling, and air tamponade. There were no complications during surgery. Due to non-closure of the macular hole, a second pars plana vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane inverted flap and SF6 gas tamponade was performed 13 days later. The patient maintained face-down position after both surgeries, and 6 days after the second surgery, intraocular pressure was elevated to 53 mmHg, and acute angle-closure glaucoma with iris bombe was diagnosed in the right eye. A laser peripheral iridotomy was performed, resulting in a deepened anterior chamber, normalized intraocular pressure, and a closed macular hole. CONCLUSIONS: This case presents a rare occurrence of secondary acute angle-closure glaucoma in a pseudophakic eye after 25-gauge minimally invasive pars plana vitrectomy and SF6 gas tamponade for macular hole. The cause was presumed to be posterior synechiae of the iris or relative pupillary block due to forward pushing of the intracapsular intraocular lens by vitreous gas. In cases where surgery is repeated without achieving macular hole closure, necessitating long-term face-down position, where vitreous gas is retained for an extended period, or when a large-diameter intraocular lens is implanted, secondary acute angle-closure glaucoma should be considered. This applies even when the 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy is performed not for a highly invasive proliferative diabetic retinopathy but for macular hole repair, especially if the patient has a pseudophakic eye.

Rotational stability of two different piggyback toric intraocular lenses for correction of high post-keratoplasty pseudophakic ametropia.

We present the case of a 65-year-old man with bilateral keratoconus and history of bilateral penetrating keratoplasty (PK) who developed gradual visual decline in the left eye due to cataract formation. Following successful left eye cataract surgery and monofocal, non-toric intraocular lens (IOL) in-the-bag implantation, the patient experienced persistently low uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) due to high residual refractive error and intolerance to contact lenses. A supplementary toric IOL was placed in the ciliary sulcus, but subsequent rotational instability of the lens required repeated realignment. Despite two attempts at IOL repositioning, the rotational instability persisted, necessitating the replacement of the original Sulcoflex IOL with a toric, implantable Collamer lens. Following the implantation of the toric ICL, the patient achieved excellent UDVA with no adverse events over a 4-year follow-up period. This case highlights the potential rotational instability associated with toric piggyback IOLs in keratoconic, post-PK, pseudophakic eyes and the special considerations on choosing the type of piggyback lens in these eyes.

Anterior Segment Biometry During Accommodation After Posterior Chamber Phakic Implantable Collamer Lens Implantation.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the dynamic changes in anterior segment parameters during accommodation following Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) implantation with swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT). METHODS: Under the accommodation of 0.00 diopters (D), 3.00 D, and maximum amplitude, SS-OCT was used to examine the anterior segment parameters, including ICL vault, ICL depth (the distance between the corneal endothelium and the posterior surface of ICL), crystalline lens thickness, anterior chamber depth, and various parameters of the anterior chamber angle, comprising angle opening distance, angle recess area, trabecular iris space area, and trabecular iris angle. RESULTS: During accommodation, the ICL vault showed a significant decrease from baseline (536 ± 278 µm) to 3.00 D (522 ± 281 µm), followed by an increase from 3.00 D to maximum amplitude (548 ± 306 µm) (analysis of variance [ANOVA], P < .001). Four eyes (2.61%) exhibited a decrease in ICL vault to less than 100 µm (47 ± 32 µm) at maximum accommodation. The ICL depth decreased significantly as accommodation increased (ANOVA, P < .001). Crystalline lens thickness increased, whereas anterior chamber depth decreased during accommodation (ANOVA, P < .001). The anterior chamber angle widened during 3.00 D of accommodation but narrowed at maximum accommodation, leading to significant changes in the angle opening distance, angle recess area, trabecular iris space area, and trabecular iris angle during accommodation (ANOVA, P < .001 for all). CONCLUSIONS: The anterior segment, including ICL vault and anterior chamber angle, undergo significant dynamic changes during accommodation. These accommodative changes may require careful monitoring for the surgery design of ICL implantation. [J Refract Surg. 2024;40(3):e164-e172.].

Phacoemulsification with implantation of a trifocal intraocular lens in eyes with asteroid hyalosis and synchysis scintillans.

PURPOSE: To compare the visual outcomes in both eyes of patients who undergo phacoemulsification and trifocal intraocular lens (IOL) implantation and have asteroid hyalosis (AH) or synchysis scintillans (SS) in only one eye. METHODS: A retrospective comparative case series was performed. We evaluated uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), uncorrected intermediate visual acuity (UIVA), uncorrected near visual acuity (UNVA), predictability, safety, efficacy, and satisfaction after implantation of the same model of trifocal IOL in both eyes (PhysIOL FineVision Pod-F and Micro-F and Rayner RayOne Trifocal). RESULTS: A total of 164 eyes of 82 patients (41 females, 50%) met the inclusion criteria. There were no statistically significant differences in sphere, cylinder, spherical equivalent, UDVA, UIVA, or UNVA between the groups. Postoperative CDVA was slightly better in the control group (logMAR 0.03) than in the AH/SS group (logMAR 0.04) (P: 0.014). There were no statistically significant differences in predictability, safety index, or efficacy index between the groups. Overall subjective satisfaction was good (98.2%). CONCLUSIONS: Visual outcomes and satisfaction are good after implantation of trifocal IOLs in eyes with AH or SS. Therefore, trifocal IOLs should not be ruled out in these patients when no other vitreoretinal disorder is present.

Clinical performance and shape analysis of trifocal intraocular lenses via scanning electron microscopy.

BACKGROUND: To evaluate visual performance after implantation of the TFNT (Acrysof Panoptix, Alcon, Fort Worth, Texas, USA) and CNWT (Clareon Panoptix, Alcon, Fort Worth, Texas, USA) intraocular lens (IOL), and compare the lens shape observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). METHODS: Eighteen patients (18 eyes) received implantation of the CNWT and Twenty patients (20 eyes) received implantation of the TFNT. Exclusion criteria were previous ocular surgeries, ocular pathologies, or corneal abnormalities. Intervention or Observational Procedure(s): Postoperative examination at 1 months including manifest refraction; evaluation of refractive error, distance-corrected visual acuity (DCVA) at 5 m, 1 m, 70 cm, 50 cm, 40 cm, and 30 cm, slit-lamp examination; defocus curve testing; contrast sensitivity (CS) was performed. The lens shape of the TFNT and the CNWT was examined under SEM. RESULTS: Mean spherical equivalent was 0.11 ± 0.41 D (CNWT group) and 0.12 ± 0.34 D (TFNT group) 1 month postoperation. DCVA and defocus curve showed no significant difference between the two groups. CS was significantly higher in CNWT group than TFNT group at spatial frequencies of 6 cycles per degree (cpd). Observation of the IOL with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) revealed that CNWT group had improved diffraction structure and edge processing accuracy compared to TFNT group. CONCLUSION: There was no significant difference between the two groups in the defocus curve and visual acuity at all distances. CS was better in the CNWT group than in the TFNT group. IOL surface features may affect CS.

Rotational stability of monofocal and diffractive multifocal toric intraocular lens with identical design and material: a propensity score based prospective comparative study.

PURPOSE: To compare the rotational stability of a monofocal and a diffractive multifocal toric intraocular lens(IOLs) with identical design and material. METHODS: This prospective study enrolled patients who underwent plate-haptic toric IOL (AT TORBI 709 M and AT LISA 909 M) implantation. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to balance baseline factors. Follow-up examinations were conducted at 1 h, 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively. A linear mixed model of repeated measures was used to investigate the changes in IOL rotation over time. A 2-week timeframe was utilized to assess differences in IOL rotation between the two groups. RESULT: After PSM, a total of 126 eyes were selected from each group for further analysis. Postoperatively, the time course of IOL rotation change in the two groups remained consistent, with the greatest rotation occurring between 1 h and 1 day postoperatively. At the 2-week postoperative mark, the monofocal toric IOL exhibited a higher degree of rotation compared to the multifocal toric IOL (5.40 ± 7.77° vs. 3.53 ± 3.54°, P = 0.015). In lens thickness(LT) ≥ 4.5 mm and white-to-white distance(WTW) ≥ 11.6 mm subgroups, the monofocal toric IOL rotated greater than the multifocal toric IOL (P = 0.026 and P = 0.011, respectively). CONCLUSION: The diffractive multifocal toric IOL exhibits superior rotational stability compared to the monofocal toric IOL, especially in subgroups LT ≥ 4.5 mm and WTW ≥ 11.6 mm. Moreover, the time course of IOL rotation change is consistent for both, with the maximum rotation occurring between 1 h and 1 day postoperatively.

The comparison of corneal higher-order aberration and surgically induced astigmatism between the clear corneal incision and the limbus tunnel incision of posterior chamber implantable collamer lens implantation.

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to compare the corneal high-order aberrations and surgically induced astigmatism between the clear corneal incision and limbus tunnel incision for posterior chamber implantable collamer lens (ICL/TICL) implantation. METHODS: A total of 127 eyes from 73 myopic patients underwent ICL V4c implantation, with 70 eyes receiving clear corneal incisions and 57 eyes receiving limbus tunnel incisions. The anterior and back corneal surfaces were measured and the Root Mean Square of all activated aberrations (TRMS) was calculated, including higher-order aberration (HOA RMS), spherical aberration Z40, coma coefficients (Coma RMS) Z3-1 Z31, and surgically induced astigmatism (SIA). The measurements were taken preoperatively and postoperatively at 1 day, 1 week, and 1, 3, and 6 months. In this study, the corneal higher-order aberration was estimated as the Zernike coefficient calculated up to 5th order. The measurements were taken at a maximum diameter of 6.5 mm using Pentacam. RESULTS: One week after the operation, the corneal back Z31 of the clear corneal incision group was 0.06 ± 0.06, while the limbus tunnel incision group showed a measurement of 0.05 ± 0.06 (p = 0.031). The corneal back Z40 of the clear corneal incision group was -0.02 ± 0.25, compared to -0.04 ± 0.21 in the limbus tunnel incision group (p = 0.01). One month after the operation, the corneal back SIA of the clear corneal incision group was 0.11 ± 0.11, compared to 0.08 ± 0.11of the limbus tunnel incision group (p = 0.013), the corneal total SIA of the clear corneal incision group was 0.33 ± 0.30, compared to 0.15 ± 0.16 in the limbus tunnel incision group (p = 0.004); the clear corneal incision group exhibited higher levels of back astigmatism and total SIA than the limbus tunnel incision in the post-operation one month period. During the 6- month post-operative follow-up period, no significant difference in Z31, Z40, and other HOA RMS data was observed between the two groups. The total SIA of the corneal incision group and the limbus tunnel incision group were 0.24 ± 0.14 and 0.33 ± 0.32, respectively (p = 0.393), showing no significant difference between the two groups 6 months after the operation. CONCLUSION: Our data showed no significant difference in the high-order aberration and SIA between clear corneal incision and limbus tunnel incision up to 6 months after ICL-V4c implantation.

Mix-and-match vs bilateral trifocal and bilateral EDOF intraocular lens implantation: the spline curve battle.

PURPOSE: To compare the postoperative visual acuity curves following 3 pseudophakic presbyopic correction techniques. SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, comparative trial. METHODS: For this study, patients with stage 2 Lens Opacities Classification System III cataract were divided into 3 study groups: (1) premium monovision group, including patients who received the Panoptix intraocular lens (IOL) in the recessive eye and Vivity IOL in the dominant one; (2) bilateral trifocal group, including those who received bilaterally the Panoptix IOL; and (3) bilateral xEDOF group, including patients who received bilaterally the Vivity IOL. Postoperative bilateral uncorrected distance visual acuity was measured at 25.5, 28, 33, 40, 50, 66, 100, 200, and 300 cm distances. Spline curve fitting was attempted, and areas of the curves (AOCs) and curvature k were calculated. All patients responded to the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire-25 (NEI-VFQ-25). RESULTS: 90 patients were equally divided into the 3 groups. Premium monovision and bilateral trifocal implantations delivered similar visual acuity (all AOC P > .05); however, the trifocal patients suffered from drops in vision acuity in certain distance ranges as expressed by negative curvature values. Bilateral xEDOF patients demonstrated worse near vision acuity ( P < .05). Premium monovision patients reported better scores in NEI-VFQ 25 ( P = .03) and in the near activities ( P = .02) and distant activities ( P = .04) subscales. CONCLUSIONS: All surgical options provided impressive outcomes. Premium monovision appeared to deliver the best results.

Comparison of Visual Outcomes of Two Trifocal IOLs.

PURPOSE: To compare the visual outcomes of bilateral implantation of two commercially available trifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) (AcrySof IQ PanOptix IOL; Alcon Laboratories, Inc and AcrivaUD Trinova IOL; VSY Biotechnology). METHODS: This comparative, investigator-initiated, single-center randomized trial was conducted by the Department of Ophthalmology of the Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. Adult patients were randomized in a 1:1 ratio using a block randomization program to undergo cataract surgery and receive the implantation of either the PanOptix or Trinova IOL in both eyes. Outcome measures including binocular uncorrected and corrected visual acuities at distance, intermediate (66 cm), and near (40 cm), defocus curve, refractive outcomes, contrast sensitivity, glare and halos, and patient satisfaction were assessed at a minimum of 3 months following bilateral IOL implantation. RESULTS: A total of 71 patients (142 eyes) were included, with 35 patients (70 eyes) in the PanOptix IOL group and 36 patients (72 eyes) in the Trinova IOL group. At the 3-month follow-up examination, mean distance-corrected intermediate visual acuity (primary endpoint) was significantly better for the PanOptix IOL group (0.0 ± 0.09 logMAR) compared with the Trinova IOL group (0.01 ± 0.10 logMAR) (P = .0304). Mean logMAR uncorrected intermediate acuity (UIVA) and near (UNVA) visual acuity were also significantly better for the PanOptix IOL group (UIVA = 0.1 ± 0.10 logMAR; UNVA= 0.0 ± 0.09 logMAR) compared with the Trinova IOL group (UIVA = 0.2 ± 0.10 logMAR; UNVA = 0.2 ± 0.11 logMAR) (both P < .001). There were no statistically significant differences in all other outcomes between groups. No adverse events were reported in both groups. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that the PanOptix IOL provides better intermediate and near visual outcomes compared to the Trinova IOL and represents a good choice for patients seeking to achieve spectacle independence. [ J Refract Surg. 2023;39(8):524-530.].

[Current possibilities of laser surgery on anterior eye segment]. / Sovremennye vozmozhnosti lazernogo vozdeistviya na struktury perednego segmenta glaza.

The article summarizes the experience of recent years in the development and implementation of novel original laser technologies used in surgery of the anterior segment of the eye. The presented technology of laser activation of scleral hydropermeability (LASH) in glaucoma is based on the effect of enhanced transscleral filtration and has been shown as effective and safe, which was confirmed by the results of a comprehensive clinical and experimental study. Development of another technique was associated with the need to improve the safety of laser interventions in anterior capsule contraction syndrome in pseudophakia, and resulted in a proposition to change the configuration of the anterior lens capsule incision from the usual linear-radial to T-shaped laser anterior capsulorhexis. The proposed technology of laser photomydriasis based on near-infrared radiation of the diode laser (0.810 µm) has shown its effectiveness and gentle nature (absence of atrophy of the iris stroma and post-burn pigmentation) in ectopias and pupil deformity.

Clinical outcomes of trifocal toric intraocular lenses.

The purpose of this report is to summarize the visual and refractive outcomes of patients with trifocal toric intraocular lens (IOL) implants. A peer-reviewed literature search in different databases was carried out to identify clinical publications reporting outcomes of patients with this type of implant. The analysis considered information on the sample of eyes, type and power of the trifocal toric IOLs, biometric preoperative data, postoperative refraction, rotational stability, visual acuity at different distances and other analyses undertaken, such as contrast sensitivity or quality of vision questionnaires. 20 clinical studies, encompassing a total of 1404 eyes implanted with three commercially available trifocal toric IOLs, were included in this review. The analysis assessed the outcomes reported for the AT LISA tri toric 939MP IOL, involving 3 articles and 313 eyes; the FineVision toric POD FT IOL, with 7 articles studying 370 eyes, and the AcrySof IQ PanOptix toric IOL, involving 11 articles and 721 eyes. Our assessment of the outcomes of the various studies indicates that the efficacy of the refractive correction (both sphere and cylinder) and visual acuity at different distances was similar between the IOL models. The same was found for the patients' quality of vision and satisfaction levels, in addition to photic phenomena reported. The outcomes summarized in this report lead us to conclude that the use of trifocal toric IOLs allows complete visual restoration over a wide range of distances.

The effect of age on phenotype of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the influence of age on the clinical characteristics of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachments (RRD). METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of a prospectively collected dataset. Data regarding adult patients (aged 16-100 years) who had undergone primary RRD repair, were extracted from two online databases. Baseline demographics, preoperative clinical characteristics and surgical management details were collected. Age-based groups (16-30, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, ≥80) were compared using univariate analysis, with multivariate testing for interaction of age with sex, laterality and pseudophakia. RESULTS: In total, 8,133 eyes were analysed, of which the majority (59%) were in the 50-69 age-range peaking at 60, with a male predominance (64%). Myopia was significantly more frequent in patients aged <50 years. The presence of posterior vitreous detachment increased up to 50 years, then remained >95%. Foveal involvement, grade C proliferative vitreoretinopathy, total RD and greater RD extent were more common and progressively increased after 60 years, with worsening visual acuity. Isolated superior RRDs became more prevalent with age reaching a plateau in the age-range 50-69, before reducing again; conversely, isolated inferior RRDs were commoner in those <30, with a minimum in the 70-79 age-range. The incidence of fellow-eye RRD decreased linearly with age. CONCLUSIONS: Age appeared a key variable in RRD phenotype influencing a wide range of RRD characteristics. The higher incidence of myopia, PVD absent and bilateral RRD in patients <40 years and the significant phenotypical differences in the under 40 and over 50 age-groups highlight that there are several discrete forms of RRD.

Longitudinal evaluation of trifocal and extended depth of focus lenses implantation using standard automated perimetry parameters.

PURPOSE: To evaluate reliability and global indices parameters from standard automated perimetry (SAP) in normal eyes undergoing phacoemulsification cataract surgery with implantation of trifocal or extended depth of focus intraocular lens (IOL). METHODS: Prospective study to evaluate the effect of trifocal IOL AcrySof IQ PanOptix® and extended depth of focus intraocular lens (EDOF) Tecnis Symfony® IOL implantation on visual field parameters. Patients underwent SAP pre- and postoperatively. Reliability indices (false negative rate-FN, false positive rate-FP), global indices (foveal sensitivity threshold, visual field index-VFI, standard pattern deviation-PSD, mean deviation MD) and test duration were analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 23 eyes from 13 patients were in the trifocal IOL group and a total of 22 eyes from 14 patients were in the EDOF group. The following results were obtained by analyzing pre- and postoperative SAP of EDOF IOL: the rate of change of FN was 1.95/1.41% (p = 0.61); FP 1.64/1.27 (p = 0.60); MD - 1.60/- 1.08 dB (p = 0.15); foveal sensitivity was 34.5/33.9 dB (p = 0.41); VFI 98.5/98.4% (p > 0.99); PSD 1.85/1.86 (p = 0.07); and for test duration 305.81/298.36 s (p = 0.35); all respectively. Analysis of pre- and postoperative parameters of trifocal IOL were the rates of change of FN 1.22/1.83% (p = 0.29); FP 1.65/1.48% (p = 0.95); MD - 1.55/- 1.37 dB (p = 0.19); foveal sensitivity 33.9/34.9 dB (p = 0.47); VFI 98.6/98.3% (p = 0.62); PSD 1.58/2.05 (p = 0.02); and test duration 297.17/298.57 s (p = 0.87); all respectively. CONCLUSION: We identified a change in the PSD parameters in the trifocal IOL group. No other significant changes were identified in SAP parameters after implantation of trifocal AcrySof IQ PanOptix® and EDOF Tecnis Symfony® IOL. Longitudinal evaluation showed no changes in SAP after Trifocal and EDOF IOL implantation in normal subjects.

Scleral-fixated and iris-fixated intraocular lens implantation or fixation:meta-analysis.

Scleral fixation and iris fixation are common intraocular lens (IOL) implantation techniques performed because of zonulopathy. There is a lack of consensus regarding their comparative efficacy and safety. This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety outcomes after scleral-fixated (SF) vs iris-fixated (IF) IOL implantation or fixation in adults. A systematic literature search was conducted on Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL from 2005 to 2020. 785 eyes from 2 randomized controlled trials and 9 nonrandomized studies were included. There was no significant difference in the mean corrected distance visual acuity at the final follow-up ( P = .52) or absolute change in spherical equivalent ( P = .88) between SF IOL and IF IOL implantation. The incidence of vitreous hemorrhage was significantly higher in the SF IOL group (risk ratio = 3.66, 95% CI, 1.16-11.55, P = .03). There were no differences in visual acuity and refractive outcomes between SF IOL and IF IOL implantation or fixation. Trade-offs in complications exist between the 2 techniques.

Peripheral Refraction and Contrast Detection Sensitivity in Pseudophakic Patients Implanted With a New Meniscus Intraocular Lens.

PURPOSE: To evaluate peripheral refraction and contrast detection sensitivity in pseudophakic patients implanted with a new type of inverted meniscus intraocular lens (IOL) (Art25; Voptica SL) that was designed to provide better peripheral optics. METHODS: One month after cataract surgery, in 87 eyes implanted with the Art25 IOL, peripheral contrast detection sensitivity was measured psychophysically at 40° visual angle, both horizontally and vertically, and compared with a control group of 51 eyes implanted with standard biconvex IOLs. Thirty-one eyes with the Art25 IOL and 28 eyes from the control group were randomly selected to also measure peripheral refraction using a scanning Hartmann-Shack wavefront sensor along 80° in the horizontal meridian. RESULTS: Most patients achieved emmetropia and good visual acuity, and no significant adverse events were observed after cataract surgery with Art25 IOLs. Peripheral contrast detection sensitivity was significantly better (P < .01) in the group with the Art25 IOL in both directions (7.78 ± 3.24 vs 5.74 ± 2.60 vertical, 10.98 ± 5.09 vs 7.47 ± 3.96 horizontal), which was in agreement with the optical quality improvement in the periphery due to a reduction of defocus (1.97 and 1.21 diopters [D] at 40° temporal and nasal sides) and astigmatism (1.17 and 0.37 D at 40° temporal and nasal sides) that was statistically significant (P < .01) from 20° of eccentricity. CONCLUSIONS: Patients implanted with a new inverted meniscus IOL present a reduced amount of peripheral defocus and astigmatism compared to patients implanted with standard biconvex IOLs. This improvement in optical quality leads to better contrast detection sensitivity measured at 40° of eccentricity. [J Refract Surg. 2022;38(4):229-234.].

Comparison of clinical performance and subjective outcomes between two diffractive trifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) and one monofocal IOL in bilateral cataract surgery.

BACKGROUND: To compare clinical outcomes and subjective experience after bilateral implantation of two diffractive trifocal and one monofocal intraocular lenses (IOLs). METHODS: Fourty-eight patients received bilateral implantation of the RayOne Trifocal IOL (Rayner), the AcrySof IQ PanOptix IOL (Alcon), or the AcrySof IQ SN60WF IOL (Alcon). At 1-month, 3-month, and 12-month follow-up visits, the tested outcomes were monocular and binocular uncorrected and corrected distance, intermediate at 70 cm, and near at 30 cm visual acuities, subjective refractive outcomes, defocus curves, contrast sensitivity and ocular aberrometry. Subjective patient satisfaction in terms of visual disturbance and spectacle independence was also evaluated. RESULTS: Each group comprised 32 eyes (16 patients). Refractive outcomes of RayOne and PanOptix IOLs were comparable. Both trifocal IOLs demonstrated superior visual acuity to the AcrySof monofocal IOL at near and intermediate ranges and along the defocus curves at all points other than at 0.0 D. The patient satisfaction results were comparable between the RayOne and PanOptix trifocal IOL groups. CONCLUSIONS: Both trifocals performed similarly providing good visual outcomes at all distances, demonstrating superior visual acuity compared to the monofocal IOL. Patients implanted with these trifocal IOLs reported similar levels of quality of vision and satisfaction. The RayOne trifocal and PanOptix IOLs are a valuable alternative for patients wishing to seek spectacle independence and low visual disturbances when undergoing cataract surgery.