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Rotating the Intraocular Lens to Prevent Posterior Capsular Opacification in Cataract Surgeries
Published on: July 7, 2023
[Acrysof(®) toric intraocular lens implantation in cataract surgery]
J Zarranz-Ventura1, J Moreno-Montañés, J Caire Y González-Jáuregui
1Departamento de Oftalmología, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, España. jzarranz@unav.es
Archivos De La Sociedad Espanola De Oftalmologia
|December 7, 2010
Summary
Acrysof toric intraocular lenses effectively correct astigmatism, achieving good uncorrected and best corrected visual acuity with minimal lens rotation. These results demonstrate a high success rate in patients undergoing cataract surgery.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Astigmatism is a common refractive error impacting visual quality.
- Toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) are designed to correct astigmatism during cataract surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the medium-term outcomes of Acrysof toric intraocular lens implantation.
- To assess visual acuity, refractive error correction, and IOL rotation.
Main Methods:
- Study included 54 patients (54 eyes) implanted with Acrysof toric IOLs.
- Evaluated uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and pre- and postoperative astigmatism.
- Analyzed intraocular lens (IOL) rotation grade for different models (T3, T4, T5).
Main Results:
- Mean UCVA was 0.83 and mean BCVA was 0.94 at 2 months.
- Preoperative astigmatism (-2.25 D) was significantly reduced to -0.32 D postoperatively.
- Mean IOL rotation was 3.87°, with 91.6% within 10° of the predicted axis.
Conclusions:
- Acrysof toric IOLs (T3, T4, T5) successfully correct preoperative astigmatism.
- High success rates were observed in UCVA and residual astigmatism.
- Minimal IOL rotation was noted at the 2-month follow-up.
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