Clinical Outcomes With a New Continuous Range of Vision Presbyopia-Correcting Intraocular Lens

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Biomedical Engineering

Background:

• Cataract surgery is a common procedure to restore vision.
• Presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses (IOLs) aim to provide clear vision at multiple distances.
• Evaluating new IOL models is crucial for improving patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the clinical and patient-reported outcomes of a new presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens (IOL).
• To evaluate the efficacy of the TECNIS Synergy IOL in patients undergoing bilateral cataract surgery.

Main Methods:

• A prospective case series involving 103 patients (206 eyes) who received bilateral TECNIS Synergy IOL implantation.
• Phacoemulsification cataract surgery was performed.
• Visual acuity (high/low contrast), refractive error, defocus curve, and patient-reported outcomes (Catquest-9SF) were measured over 3 months.

Main Results:

• 96.1% of patients achieved 20/20 uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) and 91.3% achieved 20/20 uncorrected near visual acuity (UNVA).
• A continuous range of focus was observed with a nearly flat defocus curve.
• Patient-reported outcomes significantly improved post-surgery.

Conclusions:

• The TECNIS Synergy IOL provides a continuous range of functional vision.
• Limited visual deterioration occurred under mesopic conditions, but outcomes were satisfactory with appropriate patient selection.
• This new IOL model demonstrates promising results for presbyopia correction post-cataract surgery.