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  • Refractive Surgery
  • Cataract Surgery

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  • Accurate intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation is crucial for optimal visual outcomes after cataract surgery.
  • Previous myopic photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) or laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) can complicate IOL power calculations due to altered corneal curvature.
  • The Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA) SYSTEM and the Barrett True-K (BTK) formula are commonly used methods for IOL power prediction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the refractive prediction accuracy of the ORA SYSTEM versus the BTK formula for IOL power calculation.
  • To evaluate performance in eyes that have undergone cataract surgery subsequent to myopic PRK or LASIK.
  • To determine which method yields a higher proportion of eyes within target refractive error.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of patients aged ≥22 years with prior myopic PRK or LASIK undergoing cataract surgery and monofocal IOL implantation.
  • Evaluation of two datasets: All Eyes and First Surgery Eyes.
  • Comparison of absolute prediction errors (APEs) and the proportion of eyes with APEs ≤0.25 D and ≤0.50 D between the ORA SYSTEM and BTK formula.

Main Results:

  • The ORA SYSTEM demonstrated significantly higher proportions of eyes with APEs ≤0.25 D and ≤0.50 D in both All Eyes and First Surgery Eyes datasets compared to the BTK formula.
  • Mean and median APEs were significantly lower with the ORA SYSTEM than with the BTK formula in both datasets.
  • Axial length did not impact the differences in prediction accuracy between the two methods.

Conclusions:

  • The ORA SYSTEM provides significantly more accurate refractive predictability than the BTK formula in eyes with prior myopic PRK or LASIK undergoing cataract surgery.
  • The ORA SYSTEM is a reliable tool for optimizing IOL power calculations in this challenging patient population.
  • These findings support the use of the ORA SYSTEM for improved refractive outcomes in post-refractive surgery cataract patients.