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  • Refractive Surgery
  • Biometry

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  • Accurate refractive prediction is crucial for successful cataract surgery, especially in eyes with prior laser vision correction.
  • Hyperopic laser vision correction (H-LVC) alters corneal curvature, posing challenges for standard intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation formulas.
  • Evaluating the performance of updated post-refractive formulas is essential for optimizing visual outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the refractive accuracy of legacy and novel post-refractive formulas in eyes previously treated with H-LVC.
  • To determine the impact of using posterior (PK) or total keratometry (TK) versus standard keratometry (K) on formula performance.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 153 eyes (109 patients) undergoing cataract surgery after H-LVC.
  • Biometric measurements, including K, PK, and TK values, were obtained using an SS-OCT biometer.
  • Refractive prediction errors were calculated and compared across legacy and new H-LVC formulas, categorized by keratometry input (K, PK, or TK).

Main Results:

  • Newer H-LVC formulas demonstrated superior refractive accuracy compared to legacy formulas, as indicated by lower root mean square error (RMSE).
  • Formulas incorporating PK or TK values generally outperformed those using only K values.
  • Specific new formulas like Barrett True K NH-K, Shammas-Cooke, and K6-TK showed significant improvements over their predecessors.

Conclusions:

  • The most accurate formulas for post-H-LVC eyes were new formulations, particularly those utilizing TK (Barrett True K-TK, K6-TK) or PK (EVO 2.0-PK).
  • Incorporating PK/TK values can enhance formula performance, though the degree of improvement varies.
  • When PK/TK data are unavailable, EVO 2.0-K, Barrett True K NH-K, and Pearl DGS are recommended for reliable refractive predictions.