Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction with the ELON Extended Depth-of-Focus Intraocular Lens: A Prospective...

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Clinical Research

Background:

• Cataract surgery is a common procedure to restore vision.
• Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are implanted to replace the natural lens.
• Extended depth-of-focus (EDOF) IOLs aim to provide a continuous range of vision.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate patient satisfaction, visual performance, and refractive predictability of the ELON extended depth-of-focus (EDOF) intraocular lens (IOL).
• To compare the ELON EDOF IOL with traditional monofocal IOLs in a clinical cohort.

Main Methods:

• An observational cohort study involving 32 patients implanted with the ELON IOL.
• A matched monofocal IOL control group was used for comparison.
• Patient-reported outcomes included visual performance, expectation fulfillment, and overall satisfaction. Secondary outcomes included refractive error, visual acuity, and dysphotopsia.

Main Results:

• ELON IOL recipients reported high visual performance (4.19/5), expectation fulfillment (4.45/5), and satisfaction (4.94/5).
• These scores were equivalent or superior to the monofocal IOL group.
• High refractive predictability (90.6% within ±0.50 D SE) and excellent best-corrected visual acuity (logMAR 0.04) were observed. Halos/glare reported in 9.4% of ELON patients.

Conclusions:

• The ELON EDOF IOL demonstrates excellent patient satisfaction, strong refractive outcomes, and minimal dysphotopsia.
• It offers a promising alternative to monofocal IOLs for patients seeking enhanced functional vision.
• The continuous range of focus provided by the ELON IOL supports its use in cataract surgery.