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    • Ophthalmology
    • Refractive Surgery
    • Biomedical Engineering

    Background:

    • Cataract surgery aims to restore vision by replacing the natural lens with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL).
    • Accurate prediction of postoperative refraction is crucial for achieving desired visual outcomes.
    • Monofocal IOLs are commonly used, and their refractive predictability is influenced by various factors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate refractive results after cataract surgery.
    • To analyze the impact of different monofocal IOL types and IOL calculation formulas on refractive outcomes.
    • To investigate the influence of patient age, gender, and eye laterality on refractive predictability.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of 173 eyes from 118 patients undergoing uneventful cataract surgery.
    • Calculation of prediction error (PE) and mean absolute error (MAE) to assess refractive outcomes.
    • Comparison of PE and MAE across different IOL types, calculation formulas, age groups, genders, and laterality.

    Main Results:

    • No statistically significant differences were observed in prediction error (PE) or mean absolute error (MAE).
    • Refractive outcomes were consistent regardless of the specific monofocal intraocular lens (IOL) type used.
    • IOL calculation formulas, patient age, gender, and eye laterality did not demonstrate a significant impact on refractive predictability.

    Conclusions:

    • The choice of monofocal IOL type and the specific calculation formula employed do not significantly affect refractive outcomes in cataract surgery.
    • Patient-specific factors such as age, gender, and laterality do not appear to influence the accuracy of refractive predictions.
    • Current IOL calculation methods provide reliable refractive results for monofocal IOLs across diverse patient demographics and surgical choices.