Comparing the effect of two different intraocular lenses on optical aberrations in bilaterally operated eyes for cataract

Abstract

Objective: To assess high order and spherical aberrations results of hydrophobic acrylic AMO Sensar AR40E and hydrophobic acrylic Alcon AcrySof SA60AT intraocular lenses after implantation in cases with bilateral cataract.

Methods: Cases diagnosed as bilateral cataract were included in the study and preoperative aberration measurements were recorded by using Nidek OPD SCAN-ARK 1000. Groups were created by implanting AMO Sensar AR40E to one eye of the patients, while Alcon AcrySof SA60AT into the other in a prospective and randomized manner. Aberration measurements were recorded after one and two months of surgery.

Results: Overall, 40 eyes in 20 patients (11 women and 9 men) were included in the study. All patients underwent bilateral phacoemulsification surgery due to cataract. There were 20 eyes in both groups. Mean age was 62.4 (range: 31-82) years. There was no significant difference in aberrations recorded before surgery and one and two months after surgery in both groups. (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: There was no difference among spherical intraocular lenses used in this study.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.294.3607

How to cite this:Tuzcu EA, Erkilic K, Bulut B, Ilhan N. Comparing the effect of two different intraocular lenses on optical aberrations in bilaterally operated eyes for cataract. Pak J Med Sci 2013;29(4):982-985.   doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.294.3607

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