Long term visual outcomes in cataract surgery with bilateral implantation of the Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular
Cristina Ariadna Nicula1,2, Anca Maria Rednik2, Ariadna Patricia Nicula3
1Department of Ophthalmology, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj Napoca, Romania.
Abstract:
Purpose: To evaluate the refractive results, visual outcomes and patients' satisfaction of a new extended depth-of-focus (EDOF) intraocular lens (IOL). Setting: Oculens Clinic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Design: Retrospective, single-center, observational study. Methods: 104 eyes of 52 patients undergoing cataract surgery with implantation of the Mini Well Ready EDOF-IOL (SIFI, Catania, Italy) were included in the study. Visual acuity at distance, intermediate and near was evaluated at 1, 6 and 12 months. Refractive results, contrast sensitivity, defocus curve and photic phenomena were also assessed. Results: The mean age of patients was 66.04±7.82. A significant reduction of the spherical equivalent and improvement of corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) was observed (p<0.0001) after the surgery. All eyes obtained a CDVA of 0.5 or better at one month. All eyes achieved a corrected intermediate visual acuity (CIVA) of 0.5 or better and a corrected near visual acuity (CNVA) of 0.5 or better. At 12 months the spherical equivalent was within -0.5- +0.5 diopters (D). Conclusions: The EDOF-IOL offers good visual outcomes at distance, intermediate and near vision, providing an adequate contrast sensitivity and low rate of visual disturbances.
