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  • Optometry
  • Vision Science

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  • Delayed spectacle prescription post-cataract surgery can impair quality of life.
  • Determining refractive stabilization time is crucial for timely spectacle prescription.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To confirm the refractive stabilization time in an Australian population.
  • To establish an appropriate timeframe for spectacle prescription after cataract surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited 86 participants (51 female, 35 male) one day after uncomplicated unilateral cataract surgery with a monofocal intraocular lens.
  • Measured subjective and automated refraction, and central corneal thickness at two, four, and six weeks post-operatively.
  • Assessed the impact of uncorrected near vision on daily activities via questionnaire at two and four weeks.

Main Results:

  • No significant changes observed in refractive error, corneal thickness, or visual acuity over the six-week study period.
  • 59% of patients reported uncorrected near vision affected daily tasks at two weeks, rising to 75% by four weeks.

Conclusions:

  • Visual and ocular parameters stabilize by two weeks post-cataract surgery.
  • Patients do not need to wait beyond two weeks for spectacle prescription.
  • Early spectacle prescription can mitigate the negative impact of uncorrected near vision on quality of life.