Comparing refractive outcomes of a standard industry toric IOL calculator using anterior corneal astigmatism and total corneal refractive power.

PURPOSE: To evaluate refractive outcomes for a standard industry calculator using anterior corneal astigmatism or total corneal refractive power. METHODS: This prospective interventional study evaluated the refractive outcomes of 56 eyes using a standard industry calculator (Zeiss ZCalc) and a digital IOL alignment software. After A-constant optimisation the ZCalc was recalculated with two different keratometry values using appropriate refractive indices: anterior corneal astigmatism (ACA) by IOLMaster 700 and total corneal refractive power (TCRP) by Pentacam. The Barrett toric calculator was used as a reference. RESULTS: Undercorrection of 0.04 ± 0.42 D after 1 week and 0.13 ± 0.48 D after 3 months was achieved for the spherical equivalent by using a standard industry calculator. IOL misalignment was 2.8° ± 3.4° using a digital alignment system. For the ZCalc, the mean absolute error could be reduced from 0.19 ± 0.40 D using ACA to 0.04 ± 0.48 D when considering total corneal refractive power (p = 0.06). The Barrett calculator delivered better refractive outcomes than using a standard industry calculator with ACA measurements only (- 0.06 ± 0.43 D; p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Reliable and accurate refractive outcomes in toric IOL calculation were achieved by using the ZCalc calculator. The prediction error for a widely used standard industry toric IOL calculator could be reduced by using measured total corneal refractive power.

[Phakic intraocular lenses]. / Phake Intraokularlinsen.

Refractive surgical procedures are generally divided into additive procedures with, e. g. implantation of an artificial lens and subtractive procedures with ablation of corneal tissue. In this article the current status of phakic intraocular lens (IOL) implantation for correction of refractive errors is reviewed. Phakic IOLs are constructed as angle-supported or iris-fixated anterior chamber lenses and sulcus-fixated posterior chamber lenses. The implantation of phakic IOLs has been demonstrated to be an effective, safe, predictable and stable procedure to correct higher refractive errors. Complications are rare and depend to a large extent on the location. For anterior chamber lenses the main concern is critical endothelial cell loss and for posterior chamber lenses early cataract formation.